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Republic Period (C. 1920s) Chinese Jade "Auspicious" Pendant
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Republic Period (C. 1920s) Chinese Jade "Auspicious" Pendant

1900 - 1920
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Republic Period (c. 1920s) Chinese Jade "Auspicious" Pendant

Dating to the c. 1920s Republic Era, this 5cm hand-carved Jade pendant features a traditional "Qilin and Crane" motif, symbolizing high virtue and longevity. The piece is crafted from a classic celadon-toned stone with natural, dark "ink" inclusions that provide a sophisticated, marbled character.

The pendant exhibits a desirable waxy, "oily" lustre consistent with century-old handling. Under backlighting, it reveals a soft, buttery translucency and a fine interlocking grain characteristic of good quality. With its fluid, hand-finished details and single suspension hole, it represents a high-quality example of early 20th-century Chinese lapidary art.

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5cm (1.97")
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Sandbanks Antiques has dated this Chinese Carved Jade Pendant to the 1920s.

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Republic Period (c. 1920s) Chinese Jade "Auspicious" Pendant

Dating to the c.

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1920s Republic Era, this 5cm hand-carved Jade pendant features a traditional "Qilin and Crane" motif, symbolizing high virtue and longevity.
Sandbanks Antiques

The piece is crafted from a classic celadon-toned stone with natural, dark "ink" inclusions that provide a sophisticated, marbled character.

fig 1. A carved celadon green jade oval pendant featuring relief carving of a crane and mythical animal with dark natural inclusions.
fig 1. Republic Period (C. 1920s) Chinese Jade "Auspicious" Pendant

The pendant exhibits a desirable waxy, "oily" lustre consistent with century-old handling. Under backlighting, it reveals a soft, buttery translucency and a fine interlocking grain characteristic of good quality. With its fluid, hand-finished details and single suspension hole, it represents a high-quality example of early 20th-century Chinese lapidary art.

Height
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Sandbanks Antiques has dated this Chinese Carved Jade Pendant to the 1920s.

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Archive I A carved celadon green jade oval pendant featuring relief carving of a crane and mythical animal with dark natural inclusions.

Republic Period (C. 1920s) Chinese Jade "Auspicious" Pendant

Archive II A carved celadon green jade oval pendant featuring relief carving of a crane and mythical animal with dark natural inclusions. View II
Archive III A carved celadon green jade oval pendant featuring relief carving of a crane and mythical animal with dark natural inclusions. View III
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A carved celadon green jade oval pendant featuring relief carving of a crane and mythical animal with dark natural inclusions.
Republic Period (c. 1920s) Chinese Jade "Auspicious" Pendant
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A carved celadon green jade oval pendant featuring relief carving of a crane and mythical animal with dark natural inclusions.
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During the Republic Period in China, spanning from 1912 to 1949, lapidary workshops preserved Qing dynasty carving traditions while adapting to new commercial markets. Artisans carved nephrite and jadeite stone using traditional motifs such as cranes, dragons, and auspicious characters representing longevity, wealth, and protection.

Traditional Chinese jade objects were carved primarily from nephrite stone, valued for its toughness and greasy lustre. Carvers utilized abrading slurry mixed with quartz or corundum sand alongside bow-drills, iron saws, and bamboo bits to cut, shape, and polish the hard mineral.

Authentic pieces exhibit uneven wear consistent with handling, microscopic rotary tool marks within deep cuts, and natural stone inclusions or color veining. Real nephrite possesses high density, remains cold to the touch, and cannot be scratched by a standard steel blade.

An antique jade pendant can be strung on a silk cord or suspended from a metal bale to wear as a necklace. For interior display, it can be mounted inside a custom shadow box frame or positioned on a small metal display stand within a cabinet of curiosities.

Jade should be cleaned with warm water, mild liquid soap, and a soft-bristled brush to remove dirt from detailed relief areas. Avoid ultrasonic cleaners, harsh chemicals, and sudden temperature shifts, which can exacerbate natural internal fractures within the stone.
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