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Imagine yourself in Hong Kong's biggest flower market at Victoria Park on its biggest day, Chinese New Year's Eve. The market is swarming with people looking to pick up prize bouquets because flowers are said to give good luck and are given when visiting family for the traditional New Year's Eve feast.
This is where this Jade of Yesteryear would like to take you with this green jade, citrine and cubic zirconia sterling silver pin. Flowers in China are a language that conveys positive messages and plays a significant role in people's day to day lives. The most significant flower in China is the peony, the country's national flower. At a higher level, the peony symbolizes prosperity, happiness and peace. At a material level, it represents wealth and rank. In China, its fragrance is considered heavenly and the flower is believed to be of divine descent. Women in Asian culture are often referred to in terms of flowers. There are flowers that represent every class and role of a woman in Asian culture, some good, some less favorable. A bouquet of flowers is meant to bring good tidings to family and friends. This bouquet of gorgeous jade, cubic zirconia and citrine flowers are sure to mean good things for the wearer.
• Sterling silver (average silver gram weight is 9.00)
• (4) 5mm round cubic zirconias (2.00 ctw), prong set & faceted
• (15) 7x5mm oval shaped green jade, prong set
• (5) 8x4mm marquise shaped citrine (2.00 ctw), prong set & faceted
• The pin measures approximately 2" in length
• The pin has a joint & catch clasp
• Nickel free
• Country of Origin: China
About Jade
It’s been called the stone of the heavens, the musical stone, and “the essence of Heaven and Earth.” Jade has been considered a royal, sacred gemstone in China since at least 2950 BC. Pure jade (called “mutton fat jade”) is actually white, and quite rare. Other colours come from small mineral levels in the stone.
JADE OF YESTERYEAR COLLECTION INSPIRATION
This is inspired by my personal collection of jade that I have acquired over many years from all around the world. Since most of the jade carvings in this collection are over century old, it makes it very difficult to replicate. A lot of the art of jade carving has been lost through out the years so it took us a long time to contract a master Jade Carver to complete this collection. This collection features replicates of old jade carving and sterling silver pieces mixed with gemstone and CZ.
I am Chinese born in Taiwan raised in N. Africa and educated in the United States. I spend most of my vacation time through out Europe and Arabian countries. I adore jewellery and spend over 30 years of collecting jewelry especially jade effects. I find this collection especially fascinating because of the bridge between east and west—antique Chinese jade fashioned in western style. It is very classic and yet as timely today as they were at the time the original pieces were made. It is a way of wearing art and history.
Jade is a stone that has been used by many cultures and civilization. Its natural variation of color adds to the character and charm of each piece. Jade is used as spiritual ornament from Chinese Neolithic era to the Mayan culture.
It is adored by noble men and woman as luxurious objects Ancient Chinese cities were traded for a piece of Jade.
I remember 20 years ago, finding few of these pieces in antique houses and auctions were such a joy but today if I ran across one it is such serendipity. I am sure this limited collection of jade of yesteryear will become a collectible in years to come.
Stella