Gold and Jade Ring

centering on a rectangular jade tablet carved in an avian motif bezel set within in a scroll decorated surround, faint stamp, testing 14KT.
22.8 x 14.5 mm; Ring size 5
3.6 dwt.
A native of Rowan County, North Carolina, Betty Dan Nicholas Spencer was a published author, a woman dedicated to service to her community, and an avid researcher in the rich history of her birthplace. As a collector, Betty Dan had an eye for quality and beauty of the unique jewelry pieces she collected in her travels that are well represented in her collection.
From the Estate of Betty Dan Nicholas Spencer, Salisbury, North Carolina
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Good estate condition; very slight misshaping to shank.