Colour was the first thing that attracted me to this bracelet… red and green… with vibrant blue highlights.
In China red and green are the colours of life … associated with summer and spring … traditional wedding clothing is red …fertility is associated with the colour green.
| Here the red enamel is a bottle gourd… a Daoist symbol associated with longevity, fertility and prosperity… and the gourds are shown with ribbons attached, which give the gourd supernatural powers. |  |
The three carved jade figures at the centre of this bracelet are; Fu, Lu and Shou ( see my previous Qing Dynasty Silver Jade Lock post) … the Three Stellar Gods.
This is a wonderful example of Qing era jade being used in early 20th century settings…
c. 1930-40, 5 curved links of mesh with openwork cloisonné. Marked-SILVER MADE IN CHINA, 5.1cm x 18cm. Three white jade figures; 3cm x 1.4cm, 2.8cm x 1.3cm, 2.5cm x 1.5cm.
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