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Lot 492: A Pair of 9 Carat Yellow Gold and Jade Chinese Character Drop Earrings
A matched pair of drop earrings for pierced ears, crafted from 9 carat yellow gold. Each earring features a square openwork panel at the top, containing the Chinese character ‘福’ (Fú), representing good fortune or blessings. Suspended from these panels are cylindrical drops of translucent, mottled pale green jadeite-type stone, held by polished yellow gold end caps. The earrings are fitted with post-and-scroll fasteners. One of the provided butterfly scroll backs is stamped 14K.
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