Victorian Carved Jade "Cuddling Monkeys" Pendant snake it features turquoise vitreous enamel

it features turquoise vitreous enamel to the front: the word "Sovs" within a halo border

it probably started life as a button or stud

and this example

and move freely beneath the ear

The stone is HUGE

Victorian Carved Jade "Cuddling Monkeys" Pendant snake it features turquoise vitreous enamelDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 Super cute antique jade pendant carved to depict two monkeys cuddling in a tight embrace. It's Chinese in origin, carved from a single piece of jadeite displaying a range of earthy organic colours from green to yellow to orange. Complete with silver bail for wear as a pendant. STONES Jadeite MEASUREMENTS 2. 8 x 1. 9 x 0. 8cm WEIGHT 7. 5g MARKS No marks present CONDITION Very good