With the start of the Chinese Lunar New Year, we had the chance to review the various animal carvings used in jade pieces.

Most animals are from the Chinese Lunar Calendar or Mythological Creatures and or nature orientated subjects.

Almost all of the animals have some type of symbolic meaning in the Chinese Culture.

Large Carved Monkey Jade Pendant

The latest jade carved piece we acquired was a extra large carved lavender jade piece.

This particular piece is not an antiquity jade piece but rather a jadeite piece carved mid-century.

So why did we purchase this piece?

It was an unusually large piece, heavy and carved on both side of the piece.

Almost 3 inches long and 99.1 grams.

The jade piece was rounded more 3D as opposed to later flat jade pendant.

Large Carved Monkey Jade Pendant

Large Carved Monkey Jade Pendant

The piece also has a section of jade carved within jade. The Monkeys have their hands placed on this carved section.

Large Carved Monkey Jade Pendant

Part of the appeal of this particular jade piece is the whimsical faces on the monkey pair.

Craig commented that this was a great handling jade piece. Large, rounded, cool,  it is a great stress stone.

I like this piece only because it is a standout size, the color is decent for the size and quite reasonable.

I also think it’s nice to have some mischievous monkeys around!

Large Carved Monkey Jade Pendant

Happy Treasuring Hunting in the New Year!

Sandy and Craig Watanabe

Aloha Memorabilia Company

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