{"product_id":"14k-gold-carved-jade-swan-earrings-fu-blessing-disc","title":"14K Gold Carved Jade Swan Earrings - Fu Blessing Disc","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCarved Jade Swan Earrings - Fu Blessing Discs in Solid Gold\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn openwork \u003cstrong\u003efu\u003c\/strong\u003e disc at the lobe, pierced through the gold, and hanging directly beneath it a swan carved from natural jade, 13 x 11.5mm. The bird is worked in low relief on a rounded body - a clear round eye near the top, the head turned back over the shoulder, and one long wing curving across the flank to a tapering tail. The colour is apple green with deeper drifts, translucent enough to lift when light passes behind it. The pair weighs 2.25 grams in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jewelhub.co.uk\/collections\/14k-18k-fine-gold\"\u003e14k solid gold\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCarving a bird at this size is a compression problem. There is no room for a neck, legs or feathers, so the whole animal has to be suggested with three marks - an eye, a wing line and the curve of the back - and the carver has to get all three right first time, because jade is ground away rather than cut and nothing can be added back. From a step away it is unmistakably a swimming bird. Up close it is barely more than three lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #f2f8f6; color: #1f4a41; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #5a9e8c; color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #6bab9a;\"\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #5a9e8c; color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #6bab9a;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #d5e8e1;\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #d5e8e1;\"\u003e14k (585) solid gold, hallmarked\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #d5e8e1; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eGemstone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #d5e8e1; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eNatural jade, hand-carved swan in low relief\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #d5e8e1;\"\u003eStone Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #d5e8e1;\"\u003e13 x 11.5mm each\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #d5e8e1; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #d5e8e1; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e2.25g for the pair\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #d5e8e1;\"\u003eColour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #d5e8e1;\"\u003eApple green with deeper natural drifts, translucent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #d5e8e1; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #d5e8e1; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eOpenwork fu disc above a carved jade swan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #d5e8e1;\"\u003eFitting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #d5e8e1;\"\u003ePost with butterfly back, for pierced ears\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #d5e8e1; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #d5e8e1; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eTraditional, compact, occasion-ready\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #e6f2f2; border: 1px solid #8cb8ba; border-radius: 6px; padding: 14px; margin: 16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #1d5054;\"\u003eTips of the Motif - The Swan and the Fu Disc\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 8px 0 0;\"\u003eTwo wishes on one earring. \u003cstrong\u003eFu\u003c\/strong\u003e is the character for blessing, the one pasted on doorways across the Chinese-speaking world every new year - traditionally upside down, because \"fu is upside down\" and \"fu has arrived\" are near-homophones, so the mistake is the message. The bird beneath it carries the older idea. A pair of swimming waterbirds - swans, geese, mandarin ducks - has stood for devoted love and lifelong partnership in Chinese decoration for well over a thousand years, because the birds were believed to mate for life and to grieve when separated; wild geese were carried to a bride's family as a betrothal gift for exactly that reason. It is why a carved bird of this kind almost never appears alone. It comes as a pair, as this does - one for each ear. A meaningful \u003cstrong\u003egift for her\u003c\/strong\u003e at an engagement, a wedding or an anniversary. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jewelhub.co.uk\/pages\/jewelmotif\"\u003eMore motif meanings at JewelMotif™\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jewelhub.co.uk\/blogs\/jewelwhy1000\/why-we-wear-protective-jewellery-even-when-were-safe\"\u003eWatch \u0026amp; read: Why We Wear Protective Jewellery\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #fdf8ec; border: 1px solid #c9a84c; border-radius: 6px; padding: 14px; margin: 16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #5a9e8c;\"\u003eReal Jade Checking Tip - Listen to It\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 8px 0 0;\"\u003eJade dealers tap two pieces together and listen: natural jade rings with a clear resonant note, while treated or resin-filled stone gives a duller, shorter click. It is not a test to try on set jewellery, but it explains why the trade trusts sound as much as sight. What you can check safely is the lustre - natural jade looks slightly waxy or greasy, never glassy. These stones are natural and untreated. Care on our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jewelhub.co.uk\/blogs\/jewellery-materials-care\/carecard-care-for-jade-jewellery\" title=\"Jade Care Card\"\u003eJade Care Card\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. What is carved into the jade?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA swan. You can see the round eye near the top of the stone, the head turned back over the shoulder, and a single long wing curving across the body to the tail - the whole bird suggested in three lines, which is how carving at this scale has to work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. Why a swan, and why a pair?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause in Chinese decoration paired waterbirds mean devoted love and lifelong partnership - birds believed to mate for life. Carvings like this are made in twos for that reason, which suits earrings better than almost any other motif.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3. What does the fu character mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlessing, or good fortune. It is among the most widely used good-luck symbols in the world, and the one most Chinese households display at new year. More at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jewelhub.co.uk\/pages\/jewelmotif\"\u003eJewelMotif™\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4. Do they hang or sit close?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClose. The swan attaches directly beneath the disc, so the pair reads as one piece from the lobe rather than swinging free - which is right for a carving, because a carved face needs to stay still long enough to be looked at.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5. How do I care for carved jade?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoftly. The recesses of a carving hold skin oil and dust, so use a soft brush in warm soapy water every few weeks and dry thoroughly. Keep it away from harder stones in storage. Full guidance on our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jewelhub.co.uk\/blogs\/jewellery-materials-care\/carecard-care-for-jade-jewellery\"\u003eJade Care Card\u003c\/a\u003e, and for the gold, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jewelhub.co.uk\/blogs\/jewellery-materials-care\/carecard-how-to-care-for-gold-goldcare-14k-18k\"\u003eGold Care Card\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Style the Carved Jade Swans\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCompact enough for the office and formal enough for a family dinner, these are the pair you reach for when you want the meaning to be legible. Wear with hair back so the fu disc is visible above the bird. Explore the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jewelhub.co.uk\/collections\/14k-18k-fine-gold\"\u003e14k and 18k Gold\u003c\/a\u003e collection, browse more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jewelhub.co.uk\/collections\/earrings\"\u003eEarrings\u003c\/a\u003e, or visit \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jewelhub.co.uk\/jewelbuild\"\u003eJewelBuild™\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JEWELHUB","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55595948146953,"sku":"FJGSE105","price":625.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/9626\/6249\/files\/FJGSE105.jpg?v=1788318144","url":"https:\/\/jewelhub.co.uk\/products\/14k-gold-carved-jade-swan-earrings-fu-blessing-disc","provider":"JewelHub.co.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}