1976795

Turquoise and Sterling Silver Heart Pendant #1976795

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Turquoise and Sterling Silver Heart Pendant #1976795
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Good size Turquoise Heart in sterling. The pendant is 3/4" wide x 13/16". It is desinger signed on the back ATI sterling Mexico> It comes on a sterling chain. The total drop length of the whole piece is 9 7/8" from clasp to the end of the heart. <p> The condition is excellent. History: These silver and black Thai pieces were popular in the 1920's through '70s, and were produced by a variety of jewelry shops. It is technically "Niello" or "Nielloware", created by carving out areas of the silver, and baking a sulfur/metals powder in the carved out areas. The design often displays Mekkala, the Goddess of Lightning, and represents the Thai version (The Ramakien) of the Buddhist and Hindu Indian legend, Ramayama, about a prince, his wife, his parents (King and Queen of Siam), and the evil king of Ceylon. This jewelry was often sent to American wives/girlfriends from their soldier-husbands/boyfriends on leave from fighting in Viet Nam, or stationed in Thailand during the Viet Nam war. <P>Please check out the rest of my fabulously wonderful & wide variety of estate treasures on Go-Antiques. You will find my selection not only interesting & fun to browse through but very affordable too. </P> <P>Please email me if you have any questions. I am always eager to assist . </P> <P>I offer a short term LAY-A-WAY on certain fixed priced items.</P> <P> </P> <P>You will want to bookmark me! </P> <P>Combine ...
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<tr><td>Condition:excellent </td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:1980's </td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:USA </td></tr>





<tr><td>Title:Turquoise and Sterling Silver Heart Pendant</td></tr>
<tr><td>Style:pendant necklace </td></tr>
<tr><td>Materials:sterling silver & Genuine Turquoise </td></tr>
<tr><td>Type:heart </td></tr>
<tr><td>Location:Seattle, Washington </td></tr>
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