Agate lying lotus mandarin duck
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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Jadeite screen with blessing, fortune and longevity pattern
This object is cut from jadeite, 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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White jade inlaid with colorful stone quail Ruyi
This ruyi scepter 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 b…
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white jade spoon
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…
Sapphire milk Ding Wengui
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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White Jade Twelve-Chen Round Pendant – Mao
The pendant 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 a…
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Sapphire Wanshou Ear and Nipple Cup with Nail Pattern
This cup 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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Jasper light plate
The object 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…
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Sapphire Double Crane Pendant
This pendant 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;…
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White jade antique ax pendant
The pendant 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 a…
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