Description

This grey coloured jade stone is mounted in gilded setting. In general the object is flattened quatrefoil shape with two petals sharply pointed and two horizontally lengthened in slightly arched line. The centre is carved with an auspicious character "shou" (longevity), flanked by a pair of cranes holding vine-like scrolls in their beaks with book, fungoid and swastika endings, stylized mountains beneath fungus at corners. Back of buckle is in openwork with a bar and two small open cylindrical pins for attachment. 玉质白色，半透明，嵌在金框内。整体枣核瓜棱形，透雕“寿”字、桃和双鹤，寓意“松鹤延年”。