Jade - China - 20th century

Intelligently carved Hetian jade bat auspicious-beast pattern pendant (with braided strand of red agate beads)

Material identification: Natural nephrite jade (Hetian jade)

Certificate information: Attached is the certificate from the Hong Kong Gems Laboratory (report number: GL154773, issue date: August 2, 2022)

Color and distribution: White with a slight yellowish tinge and brown (dyed white with brown), using the skin color to skillfully carve bats

Size: approximately 54.87 × 39.20 × 17.8 mm

Weight: approximately 46 grams (including the total weight of the braided cord and beads) / The actual pendant weight is subject to certification testing

Refractive index and amplification inspection: 1.62 (spot measurement), cryptocrystalline inclusions

Using the jade’s original reddish-brown/yellow-brown skin tone, an auspicious bat with outstretched wings was carved at the base of the white jade. The skin color contrast is sharp, implying “Fortune is at hand” and “Prosperity fills the heavens.”