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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;kyratango, post: 4233793, member: 5006&quot;]For me, and in my experience, this kind of little pieces of jadeite were zillions in 19th century. (Not rare and no need to imitate. </p><p><br /></p><p>Peking glass could be a probability, but I don&#039;t see the swirls or spots of color characteristic for glass.)</p><p><br /></p><p>They were garments or hat ornaments, used on hairpins too.</p><p><br /></p><p>The decor around the mount is auspicious Chinese coins!</p><p><br /></p><p>From beginning of 20th century old pieces were torn apart and mounted in silver or brass for the western market.</p><p><br /></p><p>The tiny size and average jadeite would place the price range around 50\70$. (Not worthy to seek a gemologist <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wink.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=";)" unselectable="on" />)</p><p><br /></p><p>The mark on the pin may be &quot;sterling&quot; (I know it is confusing with the silver mark!).[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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