Victorian Carved Mutton Fat Jade Guard Dog Pendant diamond ring and dangle freely from the

and dangle freely from the domed tops

The shoulders are each set with two further turquoise stones of slightly different colour hues - seemingly selected for their contrasting appearance

some light wear/patina commensurate with age and use

Charming Victorian round cluster ring made in 1870

and this particular example is one of the finest we've seen

Victorian Carved Mutton Fat Jade Guard Dog Pendant diamond ring and dangle freely from theDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 Cool Chinese carved jade dog pendant dating from the latter half of the 19th century. This colour of nephrite jade is highly prized in China, known as mutton fat (gross) jade it's found in shades ranging from translucent white to pale yellow. This dog's carved in a heavily stylised fashion, resting on its haunches with ears back and canines on full display. With drill hole to suspend on a cord, or alternatively we can have a