{"product_id":"vintage-three-wise-monkeys-silver-pendant","title":"Vintage 'Three Wise Monkeys' silver pendant","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"212\" data-end=\"344\"\u003eA sterling silver pendant depicting the ‘three wise monkeys’ motif, shown seated side by side in high relief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"629\"\u003eEach figure is rendered in a compact, sculptural form: one covering the eyes, one the ears, and one the mouth. \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ‘three wise monkeys’ motif is most closely associated with Japanese visual culture, where it became a widely recognised representation of the maxim ‘see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil’. T\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"750\" data-end=\"792\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003ehe design is widely used today as a symbolic and recognisable form, often associated with ideas of restraint, awareness, and ethical conduct.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"958\" data-end=\"1209\"\u003eThe pendant is stamped ‘\u003cstrong\u003eFOREIGN\u003c\/strong\u003e’ and ‘\u003cstrong\u003e925\u003c\/strong\u003e’ on the hanging loop, indicating it was made outside the country of sale and imported, a practice common in mid-20th century silver jewellery. An additional ‘AD’ mark appears to be a maker’s or workshop stamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2.7g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/strong\u003e: 0.7\" (including hanging loop), 0.5\" wide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is a vintage item with some signs of wear but in excellent condition. Please refer to photos as these form part of the description. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Echoes Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64576916390237,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0942\/1642\/1725\/files\/IMG_1617.jpg?v=1777634521","url":"https:\/\/echoesjewellery.co.uk\/products\/vintage-three-wise-monkeys-silver-pendant","provider":"Echoes Jewellery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}