Featured Good Afternoon All! Is This Onyx Necklace Japanese? TY!

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  1. ezeepass

    ezeepass Well-Known Member

    Good afternoon everyone! I hope you all are doing well.

    I just got this necklace and was told this was a Japanese piece, but if I’m not sure about something I always feel comfortable and trust coming to you guys for your opinions and or expertise. I would also like to know the age if possible. I was thinking the 20’s, 30’s or do you think it is newer. Thank you so much in advance for your responses and for looking. Enjoy the rest of your weekend and stay safe.

    CJ
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    ezeepass, Oct 30, 2022
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  2. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    Ooh, that’s lovely! Are the large gems green or black? I wonder if the clasp was reused?
     
    KSW, Oct 30, 2022
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  3. tie.dye.cat

    tie.dye.cat Well-Known Member

    A lot of mid century Japanese jewelry is marked "Silver", but this doesn't really look Japanese to me. IDK, someone more knowledgeable will be along.

    Very pretty, no matter who made it!

    Edit: as KSW remarked, I too was wondering if the clasp was reused.
     
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  4. tie.dye.cat

    tie.dye.cat Well-Known Member

    Did you test the silver at all? The setting kind of reminds me of some Indian jewelry I've gotten that claims to be silver but is only silverplate.
     
    tie.dye.cat, Oct 30, 2022
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  5. ezeepass

    ezeepass Well-Known Member

    It black onyx and thank you!
     
    ezeepass, Oct 30, 2022
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  6. ezeepass

    ezeepass Well-Known Member

    It was tested twice and it is sterling silver, it was red.
     
    ezeepass, Oct 30, 2022
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  7. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    The clasp and hook don't match the color of the chain. I'd bet they were added when the original broke and maybe the other necklace was broken too. The clasp also looks a good 50 years older than the rest of the necklace.
     
    evelyb30, Oct 30, 2022
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  8. ezeepass

    ezeepass Well-Known Member

    You could be right, but I did give the clasp a good cleaning. I didn't clean the chain because to me I was afraid to break it. Thank you evelyb30
     
    ezeepass, Oct 30, 2022
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