RARE - Beautiful Little Round Jade shipping Box with Whale Handle Lid

Small Vintage Round Jade Box with Whale Handle Lid

Gorgeous handcrafted round jade box with adorable whale handle on lid!

Perfect for a gift of small, but significant jewelry!

No makers mark
In great vintage/antique condition

5.75cm rim diameter
5.75cm base diameter
3cm tall without lid
6cm tall with lid - approx
.14kg

FACTS:
Jade is actually two separate gems: nephrite and jadeite.
Jade is desired for its rich heritage as much as for its beauty, durability, and rarity
Both nephrite and jadeite were used from prehistoric periods for hardstone carving
Jade is mined in many locations around the world
Both shipping jadeite and nephrite are found in Russia, China, and Guatemala
Nephrite deposits of varying quality have been discovered in both the Swiss Alps and New Zealand