Snuff Bottle, Jade, Hand-Carved, Chinese. – Roadshow Collectibles
Snuff Bottle, Jade, Hand-Carved, Chinese.
Jade is the quintessential Chinese stone and it has occupied a place of importance in China for several thousand years. Valued far above gold or precious stones, it is held not only in admiration and affection but even in reverence by the Chinese.
Although nephrite and jadeite are both correctly called “jade”, they are actually two different minerals. Nephrite is usually of an opaque, creamy colour, and is most prized when it is pure white or yellow, although it is also found in other colours, ranging from pale grey to shades of green and black.
Nephrite has been worked by the Chinese from their very earliest recorded history, and it is the material from which most ancient jade artefacts were made. The main source for nephrite was the Kunlun Mountains which form the boundary between Chinese Turkestan and Tibet where it was traditionally found in river beds.
Jadeite is slightly harder than nephrite and tends to be translucent, with an icy, crystalline structure. Jadeite’s variety of colour is almost as great as that of nephrite but it is renowned for its apple-green and emerald-green tones which are of gem quality. It can also be found in shades of blue and lavender which are not found in nephrite. Although long considered a typically Chinese stone, no records have been discovered showing that jadeite is indigenous to China. It has been available to the Chinese only since the Qianlong period when it began to be imported from Burma.
Jade snuff bottles were made in the Palace Workshops in Beijing, as well as in other places involved in the production of jade carving. The best known was Suzhou, a southern town, long famous for the skill of its hard stone carvers.
Snuff bottles are usually between two and three inches tall and were meant to be held in the hand and examined closely. Jade seems to demand touching and tactile appreciation. The variety of colours, as well as the imperfections in the stone, provided inspiration to the craftsman, motivating him to create a masterpiece.
Item Code - JAD4B52CG
Width: 2 Height: 3 1/8 Depth: 1 1/4 Weight: 169 g
-
Inner Painting Snuff Bottle Chinese Antique Handicraft Ornament Gift Art Collection Have an Infinitely Bright Future17 Jun 2024
-
Ancient-Gift Handicraft Snuff Bottle - Inside Painted with Panda : Home & Kitchen17 Jun 2024
-
Antique Snuff Bottle17 Jun 2024
-
Mid 20th. Century Chinese Reverse Painted Glass Snuff Bottle, Flowers — East2West Furniture17 Jun 2024
-
Snuff Bottles: Still up to Snuff17 Jun 2024
-
Crystal Chinese Snuff Bottle17 Jun 2024
-
THE HISTORY OF SNUFF BOTTLES AND SNUFF - International Chinese Snuff Bottle Society17 Jun 2024
-
Snuff Bottle, China, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)17 Jun 2024
-
Past auction: Five Chinese snuff bottles 20th century17 Jun 2024
-
The Bistany Collection of Chinese Snuff Bottles - Tremont Auctions17 Jun 2024
-
Silicone Beaded Pens with refill17 Jun 2024
-
12 Pack Bungee Cord End Tips Plastic Zipper Pull Tab,paracord Cord Lock End Cap Toggle Stopper For No Tie Running Shoe Lace, Flashlight Lanyard Draw S17 Jun 2024
-
Baby Toys for 6-12-18 Months, Montessori Toys for 1 2 Year Old Toddler Gift for 6-12 Months Baby Girl Toddler Travel Toy Sensory Toys for Babies Birthday Gift 6 7 8 9 Month Old Baby Toys17 Jun 2024
-
Layover' by BTS's V (Kim Taehyung) is the 1st album by a K-Pop17 Jun 2024
-
Candle Warning Labels 3CM - Candle Creations17 Jun 2024
-
Czech Glass Beaded Hat Bands, Handmade Hat Accessories Piece17 Jun 2024
-
Calla Lily Bouquet Dissolvable Wrapping Paper17 Jun 2024
-
Rainbow Loom Refill Multi Bands Set17 Jun 2024
-
Sinceroduct Diamond Painting Stickers for Kids, 80pcs 5D DIY17 Jun 2024
-
Letter Tracing Book for Preschoolers and Toddlers: Homeschool, Preschool Skills for Age 2-4 Year Olds (Big ABC Books) Trace Letters and Numbers Workbook of the Alphabet and Sight Words: XXX Book Cover [Book]17 Jun 2024