CHINESE HAND CARVED WHITE (MUTTON FAT) JADE PENDANT WITH 14k GOLD BALE

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Vintage, very finely carved, large, white (mutton fat) Jade Pendant depicting Cranes and Flowers on both sides. A 14k gold bale is attached to the pendant. Each side is hand carved with a different artistic scene yet still incorporating cranes and flowers. This beautiful piece measures 2 3/4" by 1 3/4" and weighs 46.1 Grams. The Legend of the Crane Throughout history, birds have been viewed as animals of special value and have been described with meanings often derived from legends and stories that have survived over many generations. The Crane may conceivably be the oldest bird on earth; there is fossil proof that they existed over 60 million years ago. Greek and Roman myth tended to portray the dance of cranes as a love of joy and a celebration of life. The crane was usually considered to be a bird of Apollo, the sun god, who heralded in Spring and light. Throughout all of Asia, the crane has been a symbol of happiness and eternal youth. In Japanese, Chinese, and Korean tradition, cranes stand for good fortune and longevity because of its fabled life span of a thousand years. The crane exists as fifteen species which inhabit five continents. The Chinese refer to the crane as “heavenly crane” believing they were symbols of wisdom. The powerful wings of the crane were believed to be able to convey souls up to paradise and to carry read more

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