Antique Chinese Carved Nephrite Jade Round Plaque, Flower, Dragon, Chi Pattern

Stunning jade earrings in Gourd Bottle Shape is a symbol of the Chinese Xian immortals. Dangled by various shapes of links, circular and oval white gold l...

A very special antique oval locket dating from circa 1880 from the Victorian period. Fashioned from 15ct yellow gold, the front features a beautiful star inlaid with 9 seed pearls a...

Elegant, rare, and dating to the late Qing period (circa 1890s), this hand-carved nearly colorless white nephrite plaque has been etched on both sides. One one, the Chinese mythological figure known as Zhang Guo Lao is depicted riding a mule. On the opposite side, a magpie sits on a branch of cherry blossoms. The magpie is associated with intelligence. The carving is breathlessly simple and excellent; the work executed -of course- without the aid of electricity or modern tools. Measuring 42.54mm x 29.92mm, the plaque has a hole drilled through the center, which is original to the piece. A silver bail is threaded through the hole and a pair of beads -black jade and coral- reside at the bottom. The jade plaque hands from a 1920s silver chain that is 32" in length. Prior to the discovery of and appreciation for the very fine green jadeite from Burma, colorless, opaque, pure white nephrite jade from the Northern mountains of China was the most revered jade; the original "imperial jade, as only members of the royal court could wear or even touch it. Most of what is commercially sold today as "mutton fat...

Material : Jade ,Condition : Excellent ,Type: Charm ,Weight: 22.5 Grams