Up for sale is a lovely antique Chinese hand-carved serpentine jade or bowenite (Xiu Yu, 岫玉) pendant of fish with a millet stem grasped in its mouth, stone of an even off-white tone, 19th century, Qing Dynasty, good condition with aged patina, 14kt gold bail
2 in. (5 cm) tall
Bowenite jade (xiu yu 岫玉) has the meaning and properties of amulet against evil. It is an excellent gemstone that prevents any negative energy. It widely protects you from attacks from enemies to evil energies that drift around. Bowenite also has strong healing energy. offers It is a gemstone that helps to heal loneliness.
Fish with a millet stem grasped in its mouth is a very popular auspicious motif in ancient China, which represents abundance, prosperity and harvest.
Product code: Qing offers Dynasty Antique Chinese White Serpentine Jade Fish Pendant