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Chinese Gilt Sterling Silver Filigree Nail Guard changed into a brooch.

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    Posted 8 years ago

    Agram.m
    (760 items)

    Most interested collectors have seen them once. In the old Chinese culture they were used as nail guards and were a symbol of status. Because they showed that the women did not have to work. So they were used by very wealthy and great ladies, even the Chinese empresses of course. They bore it made of gold and precious gems, but also almost every concubine is wearing them! They find them to be very elegant because it shows how graceful the women’s hands are. When they move their hands, they move with extra care and grace because of the dainty nail guards.
    So this is a quite simple example of such a nail guard. Made of Filigree gilt silver with Coral and Turquoise round stones. Changed in a long brooch. I hope you like it

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    Comments

    1. Newtimes Newtimes, 8 years ago
      Beautiful ollection!
    2. Efesgirl Efesgirl, 8 years ago
      Love it is more like it!
    3. Agram.m Agram.m, 8 years ago
      Newtimes and Efesgirl, Dankjewel!
    4. Agram.m Agram.m, 8 years ago
      aura and vetrai050 thanks you for love.
    5. Agram.m Agram.m, 8 years ago
      katherinescollections thank you for love.
    6. kyratango kyratango, 8 years ago
      Lovely :-)
      And beautiful chinese jewelry group, Marga !
    7. Agram.m Agram.m, 8 years ago
      Pascale what a nice compliment, thanks!
    8. Agram.m Agram.m, 8 years ago
      kivatinitz, valentino97, ho2cultcha, davyd286 and jscott0363 thank you all for your interest and love.
    9. Agram.m Agram.m, 8 years ago
      getthatmonkeyoutofme and Elisabethan thank you both for love.

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