Which way do I orient this Jade pendant to figure out what the symbol means?

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by Curioser, Jan 15, 2022.

  1. Curioser

    Curioser Well-Known Member

    This pendant tests as jadeite and has a 14K bail. I can usually find the "good luck" type symbols but I don't know which way to hold this to "read it". It will cut my search in half if I know how to hold it.

    I realize the photo has altered the color, the pendant is light green in-person.
    14K_Jade_symbol_pendant_2.jpg
    Thanks, all! 14K_Jade_symbol_pendant_1.jpg
     
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  2. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    What size is it.....I mean something that would hang from the wrist or a necklace???? Measurement size??
     
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  3. Curioser

    Curioser Well-Known Member

    It's a pendant, 1 1/4" high without bail. Is that relevant to which side should face out to interpret the character?
     
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  4. Roaring20s

    Roaring20s Well-Known Member

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  5. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    Looks like a rabbit or hare jumping over a tussock of grass!
    Or maybe a deer?
    Or too much gin……
     
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  6. Curioser

    Curioser Well-Known Member

    Perhaps @KSW has had to much gin?? @Roaring20s Thanks for the link. You're on the right track. I think I'll have to do the usual searches and scan tattoo patterns and trivets and assorted other things to find a possible match. The biggest issue here is the sloppy carving of the jade. Almost all the open spaces are drilled circles--these do not represent how Chinese characters are actually drawn or carved by someone who took a little more pride in the finished product. Thanks for the help!
     
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  7. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    I do not even see Chinese here.....:peeking::peeking:...:wacky::wacky:
     
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  8. Curioser

    Curioser Well-Known Member

    What do you see?
     
  9. Curioser

    Curioser Well-Known Member

    I did a Google search and the same piece came up in a gallery of images, it was from Etsy but when I clicked on it I got a generic "jade 14K" selection of hundreds of pieces. Guess I'll slog thru those.
     
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  10. Curioser

    Curioser Well-Known Member

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  11. JayBee

    JayBee Well-Known Member

    The first one is the right orientation. It's the Chinese character "shou" (longevity) in cursive style --- not a very good job.
     
  12. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    not this....
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