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What does Chinese jade symbolize?
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Valued for its rarity and lustrous appearance, jade has been thought to symbolize excellence and purity of human virtue. When worn as jewelry or as a protective charm, the stone was thought to imbue a person with a clear mind and pure spirit, and to guard against evil spirits or illness.
PAGODA REDOctober 21, 2020
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Antique Chinese Jade Snuff Bottle
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese Jade Snuff Bottle. This unique piece features intricate carvings on a smooth, natural brown jade surface.
Category
Early 20th Century Loose Gemstones
Materials
Jade
Antique Chinese Jade Bracelet 7.25 Inch Length Weighing 40 Grams
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Chinese jade bracelet measuring approximately 7.25 inches in length and weighing 40 grams total.
Category
1990s Asian Retro Retro Bracelets
Materials
Jade, 14k Gold
Antiques Carved Chinese Jade Ruby 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Giulia Colussi
Located in Milan, IT
Antiques Chinese Jade carved imperial jade china 1750, ruby princess cut 1,50ct, 18kt gold gr.2230.
Category
2010s Italian Cocktail Rings
Materials
Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antiques Chinese Jade Cabochon Turquoise 18 Karat Gold Pendant
By Giulia Colussi
Located in Milan, IT
Antiques Chinese Jade Cabochon Turquoise 18 k Gold gr. 8,40 Pendant.
Category
2010s Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Jade, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Chinese Jade & 14K Gold Bracelet With Safety Chain 7.25 Inch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Chinese jade bracelet crafted in 14K yellow gold, featuring smooth natural jade segments joined by gold mounts.
Category
1990s Asian Retro Retro Bracelets
Materials
Jade, 14k Gold
Art Deco Chinese Jade Necklace 32 Inches 10mm Jade Beads Silver Clasp
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS AN EXQUISITE ANTIQUE ART DECO CHINESE JADE BEAD AND SILVER CLASP NECKLACE OF 32 INCHES (81cm) IN LENGTH.
Category
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Jade, Silver
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Chinese Ming Dynasty Green Glazed Jar Lid, 15th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
This sculptural object is the lid to a Ming-dynasty (1368-1644) offering jar from Yunnan province, a Buddhist vessel for ritual offerings such as coins, shells, flowers and grains. T...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Primitive Mounted Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Antique Chinese Drip Glaze Kitchen Jar, Early 20th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
This antique Chinese jar from the early 20th century is cloaked inside and out with a rich brown drip glaze, shimmering with undertones of blue, purple and black. As evidenced by its...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Jars
Materials
Earthenware
Antique Chinese Gilt Palace Courtyard Lockbox
Located in Chicago, IL
This antique Chinese box from the early 20th century exemplifies the lavish splendor of the Qing-dynasty (1644-1911) decorative arts.Used to store documents, money or personal valuab...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Hide
Antique Chinese Lunar Eclipse Inkstone, Early 20th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
A fixture of the Chinese scholars' studio, the inkstone was among the "Four Treasures of the Study" and was used in calligraphy and landscape painting along with paper, ink and brush...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Chinese Orchid Lattice Panel Mirrors, 19th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
At once functional and decorative, Chinese lattice windows allowed fresh air and light into a room while still maintaining privacy. These antique lattice window panels are carved fro...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Chinese Coiled Reed Basket Tray, 19th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
In the hands of a master craftsperson, the humble woven basket becomes a beautiful work of art. Dated to the late 19th century, this shallow basket is hand-woven of river reeds in a ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Rustic Platters and Serveware
Materials
Reed
Antique Tibetan Painted Box with Mythical Landscape, 19th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
This sculptural antique box was crafted in Tibet in the mid to late 19th century, shaped to an unusual trapezoidal form and highly decorated in the Himalayan style. The tall, wooden ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Tibetan Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
