Description: Filigree jade carving / belt pendant - China, Hotan in Xinjiang, late Qing dynasty, Hetianjade (Zi Liao) of whitish tone with a satiny finish, of oval pierced shape, carved with dragon and phoenix to one side and Lingzhi mushrooms of longevity to the other,one end has a pierced tiny aperture, the dragon and phoenix design (longfeng chengxiang) originally symbolized the power of the chinese empire, it represented good fortune and blessings for the emperor and empress, later the two became also a wedding motif, emblematic of a perfect marriage, c.7,7x4,2cm, weight c.46,5g