GIA Certified Large Carved Jadeite Jade Fei Cui Boy Turtle Yellow Gold Pendant

GIA-certified large carved jadeite jade pendant in variegated green and white, featuring a detailed relief carving of a laughing boy holding a fish above a turtle, set in a yellow gold mounting with three gold pins. Measuring 125.28 x 62.59 x 12.71mm and weighing 168.50 grams gross, GIA Report No. 5231851080.

The jade carving is mounted with three small yellow gold pins along the sides and a single gold bail at the top crown, a minimal and respectful mounting style that allows the full carved surface to remain the visual focus without any obstructing metalwork. The mounting secures the large plaque safely while maintaining the integrity of the detailed relief carving across both the front and reverse surfaces. The yellow gold hardware complements the warm green tones of the jadeite, providing a traditional and culturally appropriate presentation for a piece of this scale and significance.

This jadeite jade plaque is carved in the traditional Chinese style known as Fei Cui, a term referencing the vivid green plumage of the kingfisher bird and used to describe the finest quality jadeite sourced primarily from Myanmar. The relief carving depicts a laughing boy — a classical symbol of good fortune, happiness, and prosperity — holding a fish above a turtle, both of which are deeply auspicious symbols in Chinese culture representing longevity, abundance, and good luck. At 168.50 grams and measuring over 125mm in length, this is a large-scale collector piece with significant visual and cultural presence. The GIA certification confirms the piece as natural jadeite jade, with treatment disclosed as Type B+C — bleached and polymer impregnated with dye enhancement — which is standard disclosure practice for carved jade in the fine jewelry trade and does not diminish the cultural or artistic value of the carving.