Comes with letter of appraisal from The Chingwah Lee Studio of Orientalia, Old China Town Lane, San Francisco, USA dated 17/10/1976. As explained in the letter, the Chinese gourd charm is to be worn as a guard against injury & misfortune by either men or women. Interesting that it states that the Jade was mined in Burma but carved in China. The 14k gold loop is a later edition. The pendant measures 50mm high excluding the gold loop x 35mm wide & weighs approx 28.1 grams. In superb condition.