A lovely Burmese Jadeite pendant with soft, translucent celadon-green color and attractive darker green mottling. The carving appears to feature a stylized dragon or mythical guardian creature, with a mask-like face at the top and flowing decorative motifs below.
In traditional Chinese jade carving, dragons and guardian creatures symbolize strength, protection and good fortune. These auspicious designs have been popular for centuries, particularly on pendants intended to be worn as personal talismans. A nicely polished carving that combines the natural beauty of Burmese Jadeite with traditional symbolism
Type A Jadeite jade is completely natural and the rarest type of Jade
10.81 grams / 33.0 x 24.6 x 6.7 mm
Estimated: $165 - $175
