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Oscar Weber

Oscar Weber writes for the Jewels & Gemstones department at Matchless Pieces, covering the history, makers and collecting of jewels & gemstones.

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Pendant: Krishna as Shri Nathji — Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Nathdwara

Pendant: Krishna as Shri Nathji

October 10, 2026Pendant in the Shape of a Fish-Tailed Elephant — India, Shunga period (185–78 BCE)

Pendant in the Shape of a Fish-Tailed Elephant

October 10, 2026Shell with Inlaid Feline — Peru, South Coast, Nasca

Shell with Inlaid Feline

October 10, 2026Shell Pendant — Mexico, Oaxaca, Mixtec style

Shell Pendant

October 10, 2026Pair of Ear Ornaments — Anonymous, Mixtec or Aztec

Pair of Ear Ornaments

October 10, 2026Bird Bead — Colombia, Muisca style

Bird Bead

October 10, 2026Neckpiece with panel (umphapheni) — Anonymous, Northern Nguni (Zulu)-style maker

Neckpiece with panel (umphapheni)

October 10, 2026Comma-shaped Jade — Anonymous, Three Kingdoms period (57 BCE–668 CE)

Comma-shaped Jade

October 10, 2026Pendant with Shri — Anonymous, Kushan period

Pendant with Shri

October 10, 2026Necklace — Greece

Necklace

October 10, 2026

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