Unique antique turquoise silver pendant

A unique, older pendant from a Tibetan jewelry collection.

The highly decorative, traditional pendant consists of twelve natural, deep green Tibetan turquoise stones arranged in a teardrop shape and set in silver .

The back is elaborately with the two golden fish(tib. གསེར་ཉ་, gser nya) chased.

The piece comes from an extensive collection of Tibetan jewelry from the 19th and 20th centuries and was probably never worn. Both the quality of the turquoise and the silver workmanship are of exceptionally high quality.

Dimensions:

• Height (incl. eyelet): 42 mm
• Width: 30 mm
• Eyelet diameter: 4 mm

Tibetan turquoise is a particularly valuable, bluish-green gemstone that is mainly found in the highlands of Tibet and partly in China. It differs from Persian or American turquoise due to its darker coloring with natural brown or black veins and inclusions, which give it a rustic, authentic look.

In Tibetan culture, turquoise is considered a sacred protective stone that promotes positive energy, happiness and harmony. It is traditionally worn as an amulet or piece of spiritual jewelry to accompany the wearer on their journey through life.

The two golden fish (tib. གསེར་ཉ་, gser nya) are one of the eight Tibetan symbols of happiness and stand for freedom, happiness and fearlessness. They symbolize overcoming obstacles, as fish move freely in the water, and in Buddhism are considered a sign of spiritual liberation and enlightenment. In Tibetan art, they are often depicted in pairs with curved bodies to represent harmony and the unification of opposites.