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Title: Antique Jade Beetle,18k bail
Post by: susiecat on June 17, 2018, 01:39:23 AM

I got this jade beetle out of a lot of jewelry I bought.Has some type of  Asian writing.The bail has 18kG.Can anybody tell me what the eriting is.

Title: Re: Antique Jade Beetle,18k bail
Post by: Pelady on June 17, 2018, 05:48:53 AM

Looks more like a turtle to me with shell markings rather than lettering.

Title: Re: Antique Jade Beetle,18k bail
Post by: mart on June 17, 2018, 09:28:19 AM

It is a turtle !!  What writing ??  I did not see any !!

Title: Re: Antique Jade Beetle,18k bail
Post by: susiecat on June 17, 2018, 12:10:42 PM

I'm not an expert,I just assumed it was Asian writing.Yes now that I look it does look like a turtle.Thanks Pelady and Mart.