759

11.73ctw Diamond Foo Dog Pendant - Platinum

Currency:USD Category:Jewelry / Fine Jewelry Start Price:1.00 USD Estimated At:49,300.00 - 65,690.00 USD
11.73ctw Diamond Foo Dog Pendant - Platinum
High End Watches, Exotic Antiques, Cars, Gold, Vintage & Collectible Coins, and Jewelry.
One electronically tested platinum cast & assembled diamond Chinese "Foo Dog" pendant with a bright and milgrain finish. The pendant features a Chinese "Foo Dog" motif. The body, legs, tail, and head of the foo dog are all diamond encrusted. Two rubies accent the eyes. The foo dog is placed on top of an elaborate pedestal with a lattice detailed bottom. The pendant is completed by a diamond set bail. Condition is new, good workmanship. Foo Dogs are actually lions. In China, where Foo Dogs originated thousands of years ago they are called shi meaning "lion" or shishi meaning "stone lion". Due to their resemblance to the Chow Chow and Shih Tzu they became called foo dogs in English. Foo dogs are also referred to as Chinese guardian lions, guardian dogs or stone temple dogs. Foo dogs are protective statues normally designed in pairs. One is female and the other is male. In this specific case the foo dog is female because the female dog is holding a puppy underneath her paw. It is believed that the puppy represents nature or a nurturing spirit. Condition is new, good workmanship. Containing: One Hundred Thirteen prong set round brilliant cut diamonds, measuring 2.10 - 2.00 x 1.23mm (depth est.) approximate total weight of 113 Stones = 3.66ct. Clarity: VVS-1 to VS-1. Color: F - H One Hundred Sixty-Nine prong & bezel set round brilliant cut diamonds, measuring 1.70 - 1.50 x 0.96mm (depth est.) approximate total weight of 169 Stones = 2.61ct. Graded in the setting. Clarity: VVS-1 to VS-1. Color: F - H Eight Hundred Fifty-One prong set round brilliant cut diamonds, measuring 1.40 - 1.00 x 0.72mm (depth est.) approximate total weight of 851 Stones = 5.46ct. Graded in the setting. Clarity: VVS-1 to VS-1. Color: F - H. Total Weight of Diamonds 11.73ct. Total Weight of Pendant 71.31gm. AIG Appraised at $65,690.00.