1920s Jade Frog Amulet
"In Chinese traditional culture, frogs represent the lunar yin, and the Frog spirit Ch'ing-Wa Sheng is associated with healing and good fortune in business, although a frog in a well is symbolic of a person lacking in understanding and vision." *
Chinese carved jade frog amulet mounted in 15 carat yellow gold. Since ancient times, jade has had a very special significant in Chinese culture - over and above the purely ornamental, the stone is thought to be imbued with spiritual and magical qualities. It was being carved and worn, and even transported thousands of miles, as far back as the neolithic period. During the Han dynasty (206BC to AD 220), suits were created from hundreds of carved jade panels or plaques, designed to preserve the bodies of the dead. The fall of the Qing dynasty in 1912 prompted the removal of huge quantities of jade (amongst other treasures) from China to the west, and, by the 1920s, some of the major design houses had began to incorporate jade into their Art Deco creations (looking at you, Louis Cartier).
*Source: Wikipedia
Era: Art Deco, circa 1920
Size: 20.6mm (including bail) by 11.2mm
Marks: None, tested as 15ct gold
Condition: Great antique condition
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