1900 - 1928 CHINA JADEITE SUPERBLY HAND CARVED ZODIAC LUNAR YEAR OF THE OX COA

Description: GENUINE LATE QING DYNASTY - EARLY REPUBLIC OF CHINA ERA (1900 - 1928) SUPERBLY HAND CARVED JADEITE JADE WATER BUFFALO / OX CHINESE ZODIAC AMULET PENDANT NECKLACE (REPLACEMENT STRING) LIGHT PALE GREEN IN COLOR THIS CHARMING JADEITE PENDANT IS HAND CARVED COMPLETE WITH BACKSWEPT CURVING HORNS, LEGS WITH HOOVES, DISTINCT DETAILED EYES, AND EARS, AND IN A RECUMBENT BUT UPRIGHT POSTURE. PENDANT IS ATTACHED TO A TRADITIONAL STRING NECKLACE WITH TWO BEADS OF UNCONFIRMED AGE. THE PENDANT IS FROM THE XINGIANG REGION OF CHINA, AND WAS MADE DURING THE LATE QING DYNASTY OF THE EMPIRE OF CHINA (1900-1912), OR THE EARLY REPUBLIC OF CHINA (1912-1928). SINCE ANCIENT TIMES, TWELVE ANIMALS HAVE BEEN USED TO REPRESENT A PERSON'S YEAR OF BIRTH (SHENG) AND THEIR RESEMBLANCE (XIAO OR SHUXIANG) TO THE CHARACTERISTICS GIVEN TO EACH PERSON BY THEIR ZODIAC (SHENGXIAO) TOTEM. THE 12 YEAR CHINESE CALENDAR DATES BACK TO 2600 BC. EACH YEAR IN THE LUNAR CYCLE TAKES THE NAME OF AN ANIMAL, AND EACH ANIMAL IS GOVERNED BY ONE OF THE FIVE CHINESE ELEMENTS. THOSE BORN UNDER THE SIGN OF THE OX (WATER BUFFALO IN VIETNAM) ARE NATURAL BORN LEADERS, CONSERVATIVE, METHODICAL, GENEROUS, PATIENT, BRIGHT, INSPIRING, DETERMINED, AND HARD WORKING. IN TRADITION, JADEITE IS BELIEVED TO BE THE PREDECESSOR OF ALL OTHER STONES, AND SYMBOLIZES FIVE VIRTUES: COURAGE, JUSTICE, MERCY, MODESTY AND WISDOM. IN CHINESE CULTURE, JADE IS BELIEVED TO BESTOW GOOD LUCK, GOOD HEALTH AND PERPETUAL HAPPINESS. PENDANT IS 42 MM IN LENGTH 22 MM WIDE & 22 MM IN HEIGHT NECKLACE & PENDANT WEIGH 32.2 GRAMS LENGTH OF STRING IS 14” COMES WITH CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY & ATTRIBUTION IF RETURNING AN ITEM RETURN SHIPPING MUST INCLUDE FULL INSURANCE & SIGNATURE CONFIRMATION INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING Expedited delivery available for additional charge please email prior to making payment to arrange Contact our office toll free 877-450-7273 or (954) 561-9570 for any questions you may have We are available Monday - Friday 9:30am-5:30pm EST All emails sent over the weekend will be answered on Monday International shipping is NON negotiable Combined shipping is available Import taxes and charges are NOT included in the item price or shipping charges. It is the buyer's responsibility to check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up. They are not additional shipping charges by antique-collectables We do not list any item shipped as a "gift" on customs forms RETURN POLICY WE HAVE A 30 DAY RETURN POLICY AND ARE GLAD TO ACCEPT FOR VARIOUS REASONS BUT NOT SO MUCH BY THIRD PARTY MISINFORMATION WE CLEARLY & ACCURATELY DESCRIBE DETAILS AND CONDITION TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE. IF ANY OF OUR MERCHANDISE IS TAKEN TO A THIRD PARTY (JEWELRY STORE, WATCH MAKER, OR ANTIQUE DEALER) AND YOU GET AN OPINION THAT CONFLICTS WITH OUR DESCRIPTION AND A RETURN IS REQUESTED, WE NEED A BUSINESS CARD WITH THE PERSONS NAME ON IT IN ORDER TO ACCEPT A RETURN AS WE WILL BE FILING COMPLAINTS AGAINST THESE PEOPLE FOR PROVIDING FALSE DETAILS TO CUSTOMERS. MANY BRICK & MORTAR JEWELRY STORES, GOLD SHOPS, ANTIQUE SHOPS ETC ARE FINDING FALSE ISSUES WITH ITEMS PURCHASED OFF EBAY ON ITEMS NOT PURCHASED DIRECTLY FROM THEIR STORE. . WE REALIZE IT IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST BUT THEY ARE GIVING INACCURATE INFORMATION SO YOU WILL RETURN AND MAYBE DEAL WITH THEM THE NEXT TIME. PLEASE IF RETURNING FOR THIS REASON WE WILL NEED A BUSINESS CARD AND NAME SO WE CAN TAKE ACTION IF INFORMATION IS FALSELY GIVEN.

Price: 325 USD

Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida

End Time: 2025-01-07T22:07:02.000Z

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