Chinese jade carving has evolved over the centuries, coming to reflect other art forms, popular customs, religion and folk tales. Yangzhou jade carvings are made from several different types of jade.

The carvings range from the late Neolithic period through to the Qing Dynasty (1644–1912) and showcase the astounding development of Chinese jade carving over the course of several millennia.

Christie's Hong Kong presents Chinese Jade Carvings From a Distinguished European Collection on 5/28/2021 . View all auction details, and browse Christie's Hong Kong lots on artnet.

Chinese jade mines are long depleted so today the stone is mined in Burma, Central America, Brazil, Canada, and India. Still, Chinese culture has mastered the art of jade carving in a way no other ...

‘Heavenly Rites: Fine Chinese Jade Carvings’ is a culmination of 73 lots of jade carvings from various owners. These remarkable jade carvings transcend through time, representing the different eras of ...

Chinese Master Carvers go through rigorous training and certification through the Chinese Advanced Jade Carving Institute and there are only 38 worldwide who have this title” said Mrs Tumahai.

Born in Aberdeen, James Cromar Watt (1862-1940) was an architect, enamellist and jeweller who amassed a vast collection of decorative art from overseas, including Chinese lacquerware, metalwork, ...

In September 21, a large jade carving exhibition opened in Xiuyan, China, where the Hongshan craftsmen devoted ten years of their lives to the work "Life Salute", which was displayed on the NASDAQ ...

The auction follows the $3.15m sale of 22 Chinese jade carvings at a Sotheby’s New York sale in March that benefited the museum’s Asian art acquisition fund, with potential plans for a new ...

A rare pale green jade carving of a bixie, a type of lion-like mythological Chinese creature, dating back to the Ming Dynasty, which has an estimated £99,000 - £120,000 pricetag ...

For jade carvings, a magnificent imperial large white jade marriage bowl of emperor Qianlong's period, expected to fetch HK$8,000,000, and a very rare imperial incised and gilt-decorated spinach ...