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jade, jadeite, nephrite, Chinese jade, Burmese Jade

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Stones hold a special place in Asian culture. That is the evident from the various shapes of artificial rockeries, stones hewn from quarries that decorate scenic spots, jade ware and statues for people to appreciate and enjoy.

Quan Yin, but identified by some as the Hindu God, Shiva
Two married pieces consisting of Quan Yin statue and matching dragon base;  enhancements to both -- green vase and green ball.  Burmese Jade Carved in Thailand by Chinese Master Craftsmen.  Color white to mutton fat  with highlights in green and gray. 

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Dimensions: 
height 8.5 inches (22 cm) ; Width 6.5 inches (17 cm); Depth 4.0 inches (10 cm)

 US$ 3,942.56    Write to us if you wish to order

Discovery of jade, both ultra-hard jadeite (second only to diamonds) and softer nephrite, deepened people's understanding of stones. Qualities were different, such as hardness, mellow color, soft feel, and pleasant sound, each of which were standards used to gauge the beauty of stones. Jade met all these standards.  It soon came to pass that people judged the degrees of beauty of all stones by those qualities found in jade.

Jade, because of its fine quality, was first used in sorcery and ancestral sacrifice. Gradually, people began to believe that jade had divine and supernatural forces. People also believed that these forces would multiply when jade was made into wares and ornamental pieces of various shapes. Now, jade is sought for its beauty & value.

Buddha with Naga (snake) but identified by some as the Jain God, Parshwanath

base and over mantel – a single piece of Burmese Jade Carved in Thailand by Chinese master craftsmen.  The color is mutton fat with highlights of green, brown, and gray.

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Dimensions:  
Height 13.0 inches (33 cm); Width 7.5 inches (19 cm); Depth  6.0 inches (15 cm)

  US$ 5,355.41  Write to us if you wish to order

When people linked human virtues to pure jade, they elevated its value. While they admired jade's beauty, they also played up the stone's fine material qualities.

For a long time, the carving of jade articles has been an intrinsic part of Asian culture, one reason that Asian jade is renowned throughout world. The most skilled craftsman can make the best use of the natural color and the shape of the raw material. The most complex, and some might say the best, jade sculptures were believed to be those carved in the Qing Dynasty ( 1644-1911)

Jade had been cherished as a symbol of many virtues. Its hardness suggests firmness and loyalty, and its luster projects purity and beauty.

Jade appears in nature in great variety. The majority of jade is used to make articles and objects, with a very small amount of the best jade being set aside for jewel manufacture.  Nephrite is the traditional favorite jade type of artisans.

Jade is considered by to be the most precious of stones, although many other precious and semi-precious hard stones are carved by jade carvers. Nephrite jade is prized for the oily luster it takes on when polished. The most precious form of nephrite jade is the white jade known as "mutton fat." The closer to pure white the more sought after.

Another type of Jade is jadeite which is even tougher than nephrite and became popular in the 18th century. Both nephrite and jadeite come in a variety of colors although jadeite has more vivid shades of green, red and purple. All types of jade are very difficult to carve and require master carvers. Mechanical tools (foot powered before electricity), have always been used. Still, a complex piece may take several months to complete.

Small Jade Mountain – a single piece of Burmese Jade carved in Thailand by Chinese master craftsmen. A pale green color with hues of white, purple, & brown. 

left	left front	Front	Back	right

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Dimensions:  
Height 5.5 inches (14 cm); Width  3.5 inches (9 cm); Depth 2.0 inches (5 cm)

US$ 1,353.20    Write to us if you wish to order

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