Antique Chinese Silver and Turquoise Buckle

Item Details

An antique Chinese silver buckle. This silver constructed piece features two oval turquoise cabochons flanking a central tear drop shaped turquoise stone, all in filigreed settings. It has loops and a hook to verso.1938.13.a&b

Provenance
Collected in the late 19th and early 20th century and donated to a Private Midwestern Institution in 1938
Sold to enhance and preserve the Institution’s mission-relevant Collections

• This item has been evaluated and verified by an independent Graduate Gemologist. (COLVW)

Condition

- wear consistent with age.
- some tarnishing.
- center stone has come loose from setting
- remnants of old tag on reverse

Dimensions

Item #

17COL077-138