Victorian Nephrite Jade Acorn Pendant cufflinks and gorgeous hand-chased detailing all

and gorgeous hand-chased detailing all over

tests as 14k gold and sterling silver

VS2 clarity

usually in oxide form

always with a certain element of humour (I'm looking at you

Victorian Nephrite Jade Acorn Pendant cufflinks and gorgeous hand-chased detailing allDATE: Victorian, c. 1900 A remarkable little acorn pendant carved from a single piece of nephrite jade. The colour is a gorgeous mossy green, with good translucency and areas of darker tones. It dates from the Victorian period, circa 1900 with 15k gold leaf fittings. The acorn is a popular Victorian symbol that is seen in antique jewellery. Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote, The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn. The acorn and oak had many