One Vintage Chinese New Jade BROWN Serpentine Carved Pendant Necklace
Brown Cord without Clasp
Endless Chinese Knot with Double silk tassel
Old Stock Supply Never Worn
19” Long from top to end of tassel
Carved STONE CHIME 30mm x 23mm approximately
Tassel is 3.5” long approximately
From knot to end of tassel is 5.5” approximately
Stone Chime with carving on both sides
This listing is for ONE Necklace. I do have multiples in this Necklace so if you are interested in more please tell me and I can combine shipping for you. These necklaces are vintage stock so once they are gone they are gone. These are natural gemstone so there will be slight unique variations in color and inclusions. If you would like to see the exact necklace before I ship it please let me know and I can send you a photo before I send it. Otherwise I will select one from a similar lot of the one in the photo.
This necklace would make the perfect gift for someone you love, a mother, a teacher, a friend or yourself!
Please look at the photos carefully and message me with any questions.
ABOUT THE STONE CHIME SYMBOLISM:
The chime stone (qing 磬) was a percussion musical instrument in ancient China. Each chime stone was flat and shaped similar to a chevron. A small hole at the top center allowed the stone to be hung from a frame. The musical instrument consisted of a set of 8 to 24 of these chime stones with each tuned to a different pitch. When struck with a mallet the chime stone produced a musical sound.
Since many chime stones were made of jade, the chime stone also symbolizes wealth and riches.
The stone chime (qing 磬) has the same pronunciation, and thus the hidden meaning, of to "congratulate" (qing 庆).
The chime stone is also considered one of the Eight Treasures.
Above excerpts from Primaltrek website "The hidden or implied meaning of Chinese Charm Symbols"
Musical Jade Stone Gong (Qing), is a ministerial emblem and a symbol of a just and upright life. Symbol used alone in decoration as the homophonic (same sounding) word 'festivity' or 'celebration'. - Goethborg website
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