Valuing a Vintage Chinese Turtle Jade Necklace: Expert Insights
Question
turtle jade necklace
i am trying to find out information about a necklace of my late mothers she acquired this necklace over 60 yrs ago
she called it a Chinese turtle jade necklace and i am trying to get a idea as to its value and actual age
AnswerHello Mark and thank you for your inquiry. The necklace is lovely. Oriental jewelry is very difficult to date and would need to be done by an expert in orientalia or estate jewelry. Of great importance in valuing would be whether the chain is gold and what karat, type of jade and condition. The turtle is a popular symbol in Chinese jewelry meaning longevity. You might try your local library for books on early chinese ornamentation or jewelry for something similar. Below is a site you might find interesting:
http://www.chinatownconnection.com/ancient-chinese-jewelry.htm
Just copy and paste the above url into your browser address field and hit enter.
Hope this helps and good luck !
