HAR vintage gilt seated Chinaman Happy Buddha pin & earrings, 1960, American

Code: 10399

Price: SOLD

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HAR vintage gilded seated Chinaman pin & earrings, 1960, New York. Known as the “Chinaman” or “Happy Buddha” he has a gold gilt body decorated with faux jade stones and aurora borealis rhinestones. The Happy Buddha is revered as a symbol of luck, happiness, contentment and prosperity, and his image is found everywhere. The earrings are clip on and can be converted for pierced ears. The back is stamped "©HAR" on the back of one earring. This mark was granted on 1 May 1960. Very good condition and all rhinestones intact.

This set is featured in ‘Costume Jewelry The Great Pretenders’ and Angie Gordon ‘Twentieth Century Costume Jewellery’

Pin - Height: 6 cm Width: 4 cm Depth: 2.5 cm

Earrings - Height: 3.5 cm Width: 2.5 cm Depth: 2 cm

HAR was part of Hargo Creations from New York. Read the history of HAR vintage jewellery on our Blog.