Antique White Nephrite Jade Carved Pendant "Mutton Fat" Certified

Note the smooth surface of the white nephrite jade (Mutton Fat), and how light drapes over the curves. Look closely: the lapidary artist who created this ma...

This antique jade pendant was created near the turn of the previous century (circa 1900) in China. The half-moon-shaped white nephrite jade -also known as Mutton Fat...

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...

Hand-carved by a young lapidary artist on the West Coast of the United States, this unusual and beautiful oval nephrite pendant features a high-gloss ...

An absolutely stunning, highly translucent white nephrite jade (mutton fat) hand-carved pendant. The 89.71 x 54.77mm pendant has been carved by a master lapidary artist to depict a folding paper fan. It's a wonderful and original idea; I've never seen another carving quite like it. And the white nephrite jade is so fine, it lends itself perfectly to being rendered as a fan; the high translucence makes the fan glow endlessly. The surface of the nephrite has almost a pearly sheen. The fan features a simple silver bail and 24" silver chain. This striking, luminous carved-from-the-moon fan...

This wonderful and exceedingly rare contemporary, (new) pendant depicts a pipa, which is a Chinese stringed instrument similar to a lute. The pipa...

This master piece is certified natural nephrite jade "Mutton Fat Jade" The certificate is from Xinjiang China the birth place of Heitan jade. The certi...

This master piece is certified by 2 laboratories. One certificate is from Xinjiang China the birth place of Heitan jade. That certificate actually says “mutton fat jade...

A STATEMENT piece for your consideration. The pendant is certified natural nephrite jade. This jade is very well carved and well hollowed. This well hollowed carving is not easy to do. In fact it is very difficult to do to this high standard. The Hetian nephrite jade pendant...

Please check out the HD video! Here is a wearable and also a decorative piece. The 3 natural Jade pendants all have pre-drilled holes on the top so it can be attached to a traditional Chinese cord for wearing. The jades are certified natural without treatments. All 3 carvings are of Kirin / Qilin or mythical beast. These Qilin carvings represents and brings a wish for a long and considered life to the owner. This sale will include the stringing of 3 pendants with traditional cords if one chooses. All 3 natural un-treated jade have nice apple green veins running through them. The carvings are exceptional. Each pendant looks three dimensional with excellent depth of field. You can clearly see scratches and even a small crack on the wood display but all 3 jades are perfect. The wood display can...

A Māori axe-shaped nephrite jade pendant set in capped rose gold. The tapered jade is beautifully sculpted, the nephrite is a deep and rich forest green color. Styled as a Pounamu,...

For your consideration. This pendant is certified natural nephrite jade. This jade is very well carved and well hollowed. This well hollowed carving is not easy to do. In fact it is ...