18th Century White Jade Pendant Fu Shou PROSPERITY LONGEVITY AMULET Qing Qianlong Antique Jade Jewelry Mutton Fat Jade Openwork Reticulated 18th Century

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Description

A stunning hand carved 18th century Chinese white nephrite jade openwork pendant. This antique Chinese amulet has reticulated carving across the whole surface of the pendant . Front and Back there are there are the Chinese characters Fu (Prosperity) and Shou (Longevity) and the sides are decorated with intricate carvings of peaches (longevity) and bats (prosperity) these alternating each twice on the circumference of the pendant. The words for Fu and Shou are carved in two layers this feat of workmanship is seemingly impossible when you look at the carving closely. The nephrite is beautifully white across the whole carving with few inclusions and wonderfully translucent. White nephrite was reserved for aristocracy being the rarest color of nephrite jade. The more consistent the color and translucent the more valuable the stone. It measures approximately 2 1/8" in diameter by 11/16" deep (54mm x 17mm) weighing 42 grams. There are four holes each at 90 degrees to each other for suspension. This exceptional jade pendant is in lovely condition original to when it was made hundreds of years ago. It would make a stunning gift for a special occasion such as a wedding or engagement especially with the strength of the sentiments with which this antique amulet is imbued. Gemological testing of density and refractive index conclude nephrite jade. An appraisal is included with your purchase. We ship securely worldwide. The photographs form part of the description of this heirloom quality jade carving.

Price: $80,000.00

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