Sapphire Pisces Flower Arrangement
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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Jasper double-cylindrical flower arrangement with animal face pattern
This object is cut from dark green (bian) jade, the stone the Chinese court valued above every other because it could be worked but never rushed. Jade does…
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Ink jade inlaid with white jade dragon Ruyi
The ruyi scepter 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 restra…
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Bai Yushou character comes out of 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 pine and deer pattern frieze
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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Green jade melon edged teapot
This ewer 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; the…
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Sapphire double dragon pattern Shuicheng
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 Valley Pattern Gui
This gui tablet 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 ben…
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Sapphire Three Sheeps and Two Ponds Water Prime
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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White jade banana lady
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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