Antique-shop.com

Antiques! => Antique Questions Forum => Topic started by: wendy177 on September 03, 2009, 07:09:06 AM

Title: Black Jade???
Post by: wendy177 on September 03, 2009, 07:09:06 AM

This bracelet is cold to the touch as jade is and weight seems to be right for jade. markings appear at both gold ends and seem to  be  a backward y total of 4 . any ideas???  Thanks

Title: Re: Black Jade???
Post by: D&b antiques on September 03, 2009, 07:44:52 AM

There was a time. this type of jewelry. ( Black) was known as Mourning jewelry.

Title: Re: Black Jade???
Post by: KC on September 04, 2009, 01:56:30 PM

I heard of another very collectible mourning jewelry.....so....n ot as to hijack this post I will post anew!

Title: Re: Black Jade???
Post by: fancypants on September 04, 2009, 08:33:12 PM

Perhaps 4 T Y stands for "Forty years (back)" ?