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Carved Type A Green Jadeite Jade Lucky Calabash Gourd Cocktail Ring in 14K Gold
$2,280
£1,735.28
€2,006.58
CA$3,235.78
A$3,620.91
CHF 1,883.64
MX$43,629.23
NOK 23,714.14
SEK 22,405.92
DKK 14,978.03
About the Item
We acquired this ring in a small collection of good jade pieces in 2025. We're not jade experts, so we made a pilgrimage out to San Gabriel, California to get the assessment of David Ha of Ha Dynasty. Mr. Ha is a recognized jade authority and the go-to guy for vintage jewelry dealers in Southern California who need helping evaluating vintage jade.
Mr. Ha confirmed this is "Type A" (untreated jadeite jade) from Myanmar, but he was more impressed with the quality of the carving, which he deemed excellent, than for the jade. While it's an attractive stone, it doesn't have the high translucency or rich green color of the best jade.
Mr. Ha said the carver showed real mastery by carving an image that actually takes advantage of the stone's major shortcoming -- i.e., the large patch of light grey on the left-hand side. This patch has been carved into a gecko crawling up the side of the gourd, and the definition between the gourd and the gecko is further defined by a natural dark green streak running top to bottom.
The type of gourd, with it's pronounced "waist" is called a calabash. Because these were frequently dried and used as bottles by physicians, the calabash has come to symbolize good health and fecundity. In Chinese tradition, you will often see a ribbon around the "waist" of these gourds, as you do here. This ribbon is a "wu lou" -- a red ribbon symbolizing longevity, abundance, and prosperity. The curious lizard symbolizes good luck. So ribbon + gecko + gourd = just about all the good stuff there is!
Mr. Ha felt the jade was probably carved in Hong Kong in the 1950's or 1960's and the ring was made a little later -- possibly 1970's or as recent as 1980's. Based on what we know about the source estate, we think 1970's is more likely.
Note that the jade was originally a pendant so there is a small piercing at the top.
Size: Currently, this ring is a size 7.5. Resizing is complimentary for full-price buyers, but most rings can't be resized to an unlimited degree, so if you need resizing by more than two full sizes (up or down), please let us know before you buy; we cannot accept returns of rings that have been dramatically sized up or down.
Marks: Stamped "14K" and "585." There are no maker's marks.
Weights & Measurements:
> Face height: 35mm (1-3/8")
> Face width: 22mm (7/8")
> Front elevation: 13mm
> Band width (center back): 3mm
> Jade measurements (at fullest dimensions): 34mm x 19.8mm x 8.2mm
> Jade weight: 45 carats (estimated)
> Ring weight: 15.3 grams
- Ring Size:7.5 US, Resizable
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- Weight:45 ct
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- Date of Manufacture:Circa 1970
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- Seller Location:Sherman Oaks, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: FD05931stDibs: LU1673127154422
Resizing is available.
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