$10,368.00
The stone shifts from pale white at the top to deep, mottled green at the base, carved into a full melon form with a small curled leaf and vine at the crown.
Material: Jadeite
Stones: Jadeite, carat weight 14.56, hand-carved melon motif with leaf and vine detail
Craft: Hand-carved relief
Certification: NGGC, Certificate Number 2017I12727666003175
The melon carries its own symbolism in Chinese tradition, tied to abundance and continuous growth, its vine often read as a wish for a family line that flourishes without end. The uneven color here, white giving way to green, echoes the fruit's natural ripening rather than a uniform stone.
Part of the Jadeite Collection.
Ripening, held in stone.
