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Antique ImperialJadeite TranslucentGreen IntricateCarvedFlora 1890sScrewEarrings
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Made during the crossover Arts & Crafts and Art Nouveau movements, these antique Chinese earrings feature rare Burmese natural untreated translucent imperial green jadeite, which is intricately hand-carved from bulbous forms into two unique flora designs. The stones are set with four prongs in two different styles on a square gilt brass or mixed-metal frame. When the wire fasteners are screwed on the ears, the kelly-green earrings remain in a diamond position with the white flower-petals located at the bottom tip of only one of them.
The reflections and shadows of the polished carvings on the convex stones are enhanced by open backs for maximum illumination. The color is intense on the thickest carvings and equally balanced between blue and yellow like a lush landscape.
From the reverse, the saturated green color is evenly distributed, while the white tip is concealed by the frame. Viewed with a loupe, traces of fine brown "fibers" on the concave backs look like the brown skin on weathered green jadeite boulders from Burma, which were the type of jade favored by Chinese craftspersons since the mid-1800s. This is the more valuable condition of Burmese grade-A jadeite.
As evidence of the century-plus age of the pair, specks of verdigris are visible on inspection of the findings. With professional cleaning of the carvings, the dark specks of organic material will disappear. The earrings date as early as the 1890s when screw-back twist fasteners emerged and single-gem "button" earrings were fashionable.
We included photos taken in natural or artificial light so that the color can be most accurately perceived in different conditions. When viewing the carvings held up towards sunlight the deepest parts are most luminous so that some of the flora is edged in semi-transparent mint green. Marvelous miniature artistry!
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- Dimensions:Width: 0.6 in (15 mm)Depth: 0.79 in (20 mm)Length: 0.6 in (15 mm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
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- Date of Manufacture:1890-1914
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Chicago, IL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU3244219283342
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