"Red Sugar" Nephrite Jade Antique-Style Carved Pendant

This antique-style "Peace Buckle" (平安扣) pendant is carved from natural nephrite jade in a rich, deep amber-brown tone known as "red sugar jade" (红糖玉) — a rare and highly prized coloration in Chinese jade culture. The stone has a warm, translucent quality with a mirror-like polish that gives it a deep, glowing luster.

Both faces are engraved with a dense band of classic key-fret (回纹) patterns radiating outward from the center hole — a motif rooted in ancient Chinese bronzeware and ritual jade, symbolizing continuity, eternity, and good fortune. The top of the pendant is crowned with a three-dimensional carved pixiu (貔貅) — a mythical beast believed to attract wealth and ward off evil — rendered in the same warm caramel tone as the stone's natural skin. The side profile reveals the pendant's impressive thickness and perfectly rounded edge.

Strung on a dark braided cord with a carnelian bead accent, this piece combines ancient symbolism with exceptional natural stone quality.

• Material: Natural nephrite jade — "red sugar" amber-brown (红糖玉)
• Style: Peace Buckle (平安扣) with antique key-fret carving (回纹)
• Feature: Three-dimensional pixiu (貔貅) bail carved from the stone itself
• Symbolism: Pixiu for wealth & protection; 回纹 for eternity & good fortune
• Cord: Dark braided cord with carnelian bead accent
• Dimensions: 32.2 mm x 22.7 x 6 mm thickness
• Weight: 10.5 g
• One-of-a-kind: Natural color depth and tone vary with each stone