14K Gold Mounted Antique Chinese Carved M. O. P. Gaming / Gambling Token Pendant

14K Gold Mounted Antique Chinese Carved M. Gaming / Gambling Token Pendant.

These antique Chinese gaming tokens are true works of art in miniature. This wonderful example is beautifully and very finely carved and features a figural roundel with a Chinese man holding a vessel in one hand as he approaches a structure, floral-and-foliate sprigs on each side of the roundel and a strikingly intricate double border of stylized flowers, vines and leaves outside a rhythmic geometric inner border. The other side is identical with the exception of an empty roundel, perhaps where a monetary denomination would have been carved, and all backgrounds are hatched or cross-hatched. The mother-of-pearl is lustrous and iridescent, and the token is mounted in a marked "14k P" yellow gold frame with an "IGNE" maker's mark, sturdy corner prongs and a large mechanical bail with a 5.5 x 3.4-mm opening.

In excellent condition, the pendant tests positive for 14k gold, measures 1 3/4-inches overall top-to-bottom, 1 1/8-inches wide and weighs 7.1 grams. Please note: The chain is for demonstration purposes and is not included. We encourage your questions, and constantly scrutinize the day-to-day operations of our shop in an effort to provide the very best in customer service.

This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewelry\Necklaces & Pendants". The seller is "lmarzil1" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Country of Origin: China
• Department: Unisex Adults
• Type: Pendant
• Main Stone Color: White
• Color: Gold
• Year Manufactured: Pre-1920
• Jewelry Department: Fine
• Signed: No
• Brand: Antique
• Era: Victorian (1837-1901)
• Main Stone Shape: Slab
• Handmade: Yes
• Style: Pendant
• Base Metal: Gold
• Certification: ISG - RG, RGA
• Theme: Gaming / Gambling
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Pendant/Locket Type: pendant
• Antique: Yes
• Item Length: 1 3/4 inches
• Metal Purity: 14k
• Main Stone: Mother of Pearl/Abalone
• Wholesale: Yes
• Metal: Yellow Gold

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