Antique Chinese Jade Dragon Turtle Amulet features an auspicious design. Made of natural jadite stone this piece has its own unique and beautiful characteristics. Exquisitely handcarved with a beautiful lustre this item is a masterpiece.
A dragon turtle is a legendary Chinese creature that combines two of the four celestial animals of Chinese mythology: the body of a turtle with a dragon's head is promoted as a positive ornament in Feng Shui, symbolizing courage, determination, fertility, longevity, power, success, and support.
Wonderful as a gift or an excellent addition to your Chinoiserie Collection. Can be used as a decor accent piece or jewelry, strung and worn as a pendant. 18th Century, comes in protective blue velvet jewelry pouch.
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DIMENSIONS: 2.75" DIA x .25" D
MATERIAL: Jade, Ivory waxed cotton jewelery cord 30" length
CIRCA: 18th Century
HISTORY & FACTS: Chinese Amulets are often given as gifts, symbols of good wishes.
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During the Warring States period, Qin and Han Dynasties, Yuhuang (narrow arc) and Yubi (flat round jade with holes in the center) were connected with silk threads to form a group of miscellaneous pendants, which were used to highlight the magnificence and majesty of the wearer.
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After the Wei and Jin Dynasties: men often wear simple jade pendants, while women wear miscellaneous pendants for a long time, usually tied on their belts.
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Qing Dynasty: jade pendant can also be used as a necklace.
Chinese love of jade by comparing its qualities to the virtues of a gentleman, “esteemed by all under the Sun.” Xu Shen, an ancient Han scholar, listed the five virtues of jade as “charity, rectitude, wisdom, courage, and equity.”
