White Jade Pendant with a Bat and Fishes, 19th C.
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Description
China, 19th century
Pendant with a bat, two facing fishes and a chime
Double-sided relief carving with fine open work décor
Fine polish and oily surface
Tested and verified on-site with Raman spectrometer
Dimensions: 5.5 x 7.5 cm
Very good condition
Condition:
The jade is in very good condition with hardly any signs of age and wear. The jade is of translucent quality. The surface is shiny and oily, a sign of authenticity – which brings to bear the exceptional polish of the stone. The jade has a height of 5.5 cm as well as a width of c. 7.5 cm.
Jade
The jade is the most popular and most precious of all stones in Asia and symbolizes purity and excellence. The Chinese consider that the jade is a perfect creation of the masculine principle of nature. The jade is found in all areas of life and in all periods of history. It appears in a variety of colors from white to dark green. The jade was said to have magical powers in the ancient China so that a dead person was given a piece of jade in the mouth. Till this day the jade is attributed to a healing and protective effect.
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