Latest purchase... Jade experts advice please....

[Bron357]

I spotted this on eBay and bought it as costume jewellery with the thought of using the beads for my ”dangle” projects.
However it is very much nicer in person. I don’t know if it’s Jade but it does have Amethyst beads and what I thought were brass beads. Turns out they are glass and are hand painted, very beautiful.
The question for the Jade experts is ... the focal carved bead also has a series of holes drilled into it. Is there a purpose or meaning behind these drilled holes? I’ve often noticed that pieces of carved Jade for jewellery have holes drilled as well as carved patterns and wonder why.
many thanks in advance.

 

[shelovesinclusions]

Oftentimes carving is done on specimens that have non-ideal traits. So, for example, you will see a decorative hole, wave, or deeper part of design where a blemish was so the finished piece has a more perfect appearance. In some pieces, the carver will incorporate a flaw into a design. I have a carved Buddha of yellow Jade, and he has a tiny red spot right where his belly button would be.

There might be a more meaningful explanation, but I think most choices with carving are just to listen to the jade and make the piece you're working on as beautiful as you can.

Also I really like your new piece! I'm such a sucker for more smooth & creamy texture jades, especially nephrite.The enamel beads are so detailed and intricate. It's very pretty and retro looking.