Jade Pendant with Twin Coin Motifs
Jade pendant, featuring a pierced design with twin coin motifs, suspended from an intricately knotted red cord on an elegant wooden stand. The jade, rendered in a pale green hue, showcases the traditional Chinese iconography of wealth and prosperity.
Period: 20th century, China
Material: Jade, Wood
Dimensions:
Height: 16 cm (6.30 in)
Width: 8 cm (3.15 in)
The pendant, symbolic of wealth and longevity, would have been displayed within a domestic or private space, appreciated both for its aesthetic craftsmanship and cultural significance, the pierced coin motif has deep roots in Chinese artistic tradition, as a material of both beauty and symbolism.
The jade pendant can be removed from the stand for closer examination or cleaning.