Carved Jade Aubergine Pendant buttons and confirm they were made

and confirm they were made in France

Stones: Old Cut Diamonds

It's set in a simple 9 carat gold brooch mount and dates from the mid Victorian period

It's 35 inches in length

The creator likely intended it for a lock of hair

Carved Jade Aubergine Pendant buttons and confirm they were madeA carved jade panel hangs from a gold diamond set bail. The double sided carving, Chinese in origin, depicts aubergines or eggplants if you're in the US. It dates from the 19th century, having been later repurposed as a pendant. Aubergines have been cultivated in China since prehistory, and are said bring good fortune and prosperity specifically, they are though to look like an official wearing a cap of office, and as such they are used to convey the