Victorian Nephrite Jade Acorn Pendant cufflinks VS2 clarity

VS2 clarity

tests as 14k gold and sterling silver

usually in oxide form

The band is particularly unusual as it features an off-centre knife edge design

The band is crafted in 18k gold and dates from the Edwardian era

Victorian Nephrite Jade Acorn Pendant cufflinks VS2 clarityDATE: Victorian, c. 1900 A remarkable little acorn pendant carved from a single piece of nephrite jade. The colour is a gorgeous mossy green, with good translucency and areas of darker tones. It dates from the Victorian period, circa 1900 with 15k gold leaf fittings. The acorn is a popular Victorian symbol that is seen in antique jewellery. Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote, The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn. The acorn and oak had many