Older labradorite silver pendant

An older pendant from a Tibetan jewelry collection.

The pendant consists of an exceptionally large oval labradorite with a fascinating deep play of colors, which is set in silver . The back is elaborately chased with the two golden fish (Tib. གསེར་ཉ་, gser nya).

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 labradorite and the silver workmanship are of exceptionally high quality.

Dimensions:

• Length (incl. eyelet): 4.5 cm
• Width: 2.7 cm
• Eyelet diameter: 4 mm

Labradorite is a dazzling stone that is known for its fascinating play of colors and is considered a protective stone that promotes intuition and spiritual awareness.

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.