Pendant possibly lapis help

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  1. Antique history fan

    Antique history fan New Member

    I purchased this years ago, I think maybe it’s from the 1920s, the gold is unmarked. Possibly lapis, any ideas? Thanks
     
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  2. Antique history fan

    Antique history fan New Member

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    Antique history fan New Member

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  4. sabre123

    sabre123 Well-Known Member

    Hello, and welcome! I hope you don't mind that I've combined your photos for easy viewing

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  5. Marie Forjan

    Marie Forjan Well-Known Member

    Hi and welcome! You say the gold is unmarked, have you had it tested? Are you sure it's gold?
     
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  6. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Yes, it is lapis lazuli, and a beauty. During the Art Deco period stones like this were often carved in China and mounted in the West. The settings were generally gold because gold and lapis blue is such a perfect combination.
     
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  7. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Second vote for Chinese carving. Did you look inside of the bail for a mark? They're sometimes hiding. One way to tell this is old - little if any pyrite in the lapis. It wasn't admired at times in the past, and solid blue was desirable.
     
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