Silver neck chain and attachment hooks which are shaped as Butterflies symbolizing Blessings and Joy. A Plum flower decorates their body and a lingzhi fungus their wings. The five petals of a Plum blossom symbolize the Five Blessings, Old age, Health, Wealth, Love of Virtue and a Peaceful death. The Lingzhi fungus symbolizes Longevity. The butterflies at the ends of the chain have hooks which went into buttonholes at the top of an apron. Aprons started to be popular during the Ming Dynasty (1368 – 1644) and they remained fashionable in the centuries thereafterafter. The silver butterflies are hallmarked with the name Wan Long (萬隆) who must have been the silversmith or perhaps the retailer. The chain dates from the end of the Qing (1644 – 1912) to the early Republic period (1912 – 1947). Chain: Length 51.5 cm. Butterfly hooks: Width 2.4 cm. Height 2.9 cm. Depth without hook 0.5 cm. Total weight 17.5 grams.