Topaz animal mask cover
The zun is a study in patience. Yellow jade holds a polish no metal keeps, and the Imperial workshop used that slow shine to signal rank and restraint at o…
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Sapphire sapphire candlestick with clouds and Kui dragon pattern
This object is cut from green jade, the stone the Chinese court valued above every other because it could be worked but never rushed. Jade does not bend; t…
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White Jade Long Bingkui
The object is a study in patience. White jade holds a polish no metal keeps, and the Imperial workshop used that slow shine to signal rank and restraint at…
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Beeswax Elephant Ear Looper Bottle
This vase is cut from jade, the stone the Chinese court valued above every other because it could be worked but never rushed. Jade does not bend; the carve…
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White Jade Human Face Pattern Ax
The object is a study in patience. White jade holds a polish no metal keeps, and the Imperial workshop used that slow shine to signal rank and restraint at…
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Sapphire Beast Mask Ax
This object is cut from green jade, the stone the Chinese court valued above every other because it could be worked but never rushed. Jade does not bend; t…
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Jasper double hole bottle
The vase is a study in patience. Dark green (bian) jade holds a polish no metal keeps, and the Imperial workshop used that slow shine to signal rank and re…
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White jade antique bronze goblet with halberd and square goblet
This object is cut from white jade, the stone the Chinese court valued above every other because it could be worked but never rushed. Jade does not bend; t…
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White jade carved dragon piercing peony pattern hat top
This object is cut from white jade, the stone the Chinese court valued above every other because it could be worked but never rushed. Jade does not bend; t…
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Blue and White Jade Sanyang Kaitai Pen Holder
The object is a study in patience. White jade holds a polish no metal keeps, and the Imperial workshop used that slow shine to signal rank and restraint at…
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