Imperial Russian Bowenite Egg Pendant chain Given the circumstances

Given the circumstances

and the other is beautifully hand chased floral details

Made at a time when paste gemstones could command as much (or more) as the gemstones they emulated

I understand the XP stands for "Christ"

The base remains uncarved

Imperial Russian Bowenite Egg Pendant chain Given the circumstancesDATE: Imperial Russian, c. 1900 A beautiful pre revolution Russian egg pendant dating from the turn of the 20th century. It's carved from a single piece of bowenite a form of jade with silver fittings for wear as a charm or pendant. The colour is gorgeous, ranging from yellow to green depending on the light. STONES Bowenite MEASUREMENTS 1. 8 x 1. 0cm WEIGHT 2. 4g MARKS No marks present, tests as silver CONDITION Excellent