Antique Chinese Silver Export Pendant-Amulet — 19th Century Wearable History Ruby_birthstone built around the dove that

built around the dove that this community has made its symbol for centuries

and it is genuinely perfect for those who want wearable art rather than accessory

925 sterling silver

Time to weave: Approximately one month per piece

Antique Chinese Silver Export Pendant-Amulet — 19th Century Wearable History Ruby_birthstone built around the dove thatThey don't make Chinese silver export amulets like this anymore. The 19th century workshops that produced them are long gone. This antique Chinese silver export pendant amulet dates to the 19th century a period when Chinese silversmiths in Canton and Shanghai produced extraordinary small scale work for the export trade: intricate, technically accomplished pieces that were as much objects of cultural meaning as they were jewelry. This pendant amulet