Jade hook moiré lamp
This object 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 car…
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Jade wards off evil
This object 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 car…
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White jade Tianji three-ear jar
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 Zodiac Signs
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 carved reed and wild goose wash
The washer is a study in patience. Green 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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Jade peacock holding flower ornament
This object 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 car…
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Sapphire three-goose pen holder
The object is a study in patience. Green 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 Fish and Woodcutter Picture Screen
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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Jade carved with grain pattern “Changle” jade
The bi disc is a study in patience. Openwork-carved jade holds a polish no metal keeps, and the Imperial workshop used that slow shine to signal rank and r…
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Jade Fish Lotus Pendant
The pendant is a study in patience. Jade holds a polish no metal keeps, and the Imperial workshop used that slow shine to signal rank and restraint at once…
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