This hand piece is white Hetian seed jade with yellow skin, carved as a magpie above a full lotus seed pod, the two subjects reading together as "happy events in succession". The source notes the stone is a little loose in grain but evenly coloured and well polished. Listed dimensions are 90.5 x 41.5 mm and the weight is 151.8 g, with the depth confirmed per piece. Ask Yufu Jade for current photos and an in-hand shot.
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The meaning behind this piece
The magpie (喜鹊, xique) is the bird of happiness in Chinese tradition — its name begins with the word for joy, 喜 (xi) — while the lotus (莲, lian) sounds like the word for "successive". Put together, a magpie over a lotus seed pod expresses 喜事连连 (xi shi lian lian), the wish that joyful events keep coming one after another.
Sizing and wear
At 90.5 x 41.5 mm and 151.8 g, this is a long, substantial hand piece around 3.6 x 1.6 in with a satisfying heft.
Keeping this piece at its best
Wipe with a soft damp cloth and dry it fully before storing.
Keep it away from perfume, chemicals and ultrasonic cleaners.
Store it lengthwise in a padded box so it does not roll.
This archived piece is not offered for sale. For any proposed similar piece, ask whether a laboratory report is available for that exact item. Request a readable copy showing the issuing laboratory, report number, item photograph, measurements and the scope of the conclusion. Verify the number through the laboratory's own official service and compare the report details with the item being offered.
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No. This individual piece has already been collected and remains online as a reference. You can ask Yufu Jade to look for a similar material, form or carving subject; any new piece is documented and quoted separately.
How is this piece best held or displayed?
It is carved to be gripped along its length, but it also stands on a small display stand; keep it on a soft mat if you set it down.
What kind of jade is this?
Hetian jade is nephrite, and the source describes this as Xinjiang Hetian seed material with yellow skin; Yufu Jade can confirm the material details per piece.
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