Author Topic: Antique Jade Beetle,18k bail  (Read 967 times)

susiecat

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Antique Jade Beetle,18k bail
« 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.

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Re: Antique Jade Beetle,18k bail
« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2018, 05:48:53 am »
Looks more like a turtle to me with shell markings rather than lettering.
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Re: Antique Jade Beetle,18k bail
« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2018, 09:28:19 am »
It is a turtle !!  What writing ??  I did not see any !!

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Re: Antique Jade Beetle,18k bail
« Reply #3 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.