Small Jades from the Qing Dynasty
40 of 40 images in this article were not preserved by the Internet Archive and are marked below.
During the last of the Chinese Imperial Dynasties, the Qing, Jades reached under the impulse of the Emperor Qian Long, an unsurpassed artistic level. Next to beautiful pieces for the Imperial Court and Mongol Nobles, quite well known and now reaching astronomical prices, also the Chinese Commoners fancied Jades pendants, seals, snuff bottles and small decorations.
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In a recent booklet “Jades of the Qing” (Zhejiang University Press) published in April this year (ISBN 7-308-04136-0/K131) several of these smaller pieces are described together with their past and actual prices when purchased in China (100US$ = 802RMB) so to give an idea about their appreciation over time and thus their desirability. The Jade is generally White or Mutton Fat Jade from Khotan with russet River skin and brownish stains typical of Qing Jades worn by people.
I found this booklet here in Hangzhou and want to share with you information on some of the pieces illustrated therein.
Image not preservedSmall Bird (Hen?)
Size (LxWxH or Thickness): 4.0cm - 3.3cm - 2.2cm
1995 price: 2500-2800RMB 2005 price: 4500-5600RMB
Image not preservedPendant with cloud pattern
Size (LxWxH or Thickness): 6.0cm - 4.2cm - 0.5cm
1995 price: 2600-3500RMB 2005 price: 8000-12000RMB
Image not preservedCarp
Size (LxWxH or Thickness): 6.5cm - 2.8cm - 0.8cm
1995 price: 1000-1200RMB 2005 price: 3800-4600RMB
Image not preservedFish with plant
Size (LxWxH or Thickness): 5.8cm – 4.0cm – 1.6cm
1995 price: 1200-1500RMB 2005 price: 5000-6000RMB
Image not preservedRat
Size (LxWxH or Thickness): 3.7cm – 2.2cm – 1.3cm
1995 price: 1000-1300RMB 2005 price: 3000-3600RMB
Image not preservedBoy riding on a water buffalo
Size (LxWxH or Thickness): 5.5cm – 4.0cm – 1.5cm
1995 price: 3000-3600RMB 2005 price: 15000-20000RMB
Image not preservedTwo Rats (?) eating Flower buds
Size (LxWxH or Thickness): 4.8cm – 3.8cm – 3.0cm
1995 price: 1500-2000RMB 2005 price: 6000-9000RMB
Image not preservedBoy climbing on a Gourd
Size (LxWxH or Thickness): 5.0cm – 3.2cm – 2.0cm
1995 price: 2000-2500RMB 2005 price: 8000-9000RMB
Image not preservedCicada
Size (LxWxH or Thickness): 4.6cm – 2.2cm – 1.0cm
1995 price: 1500-2000RMB 2005 price: 23000-28000RMB
Image not preservedFlower
Size (LxWxH or Thickness): 5.0cm – 2.8cm – 2.6cm
1995 price: 3500-3600RMB 2005 price: 10000-15000RMB
Image not preservedFruit (Plums?)
Size (LxWxH or Thickness): 4.5cm – 2.6cm – 0.7cm
1995 price: 2000-2800RMB 2005 price: 4500-6000RMB
Image not preservedFruit
Size (LxWxH or Thickness): 5.8cm – 3.0cm – 1.0cm
1995 price: 3500-3800RMB 2005 price: 10000-15000RMB
Image not preservedFruit (?)
Size (LxWxH or Thickness): 5.0cm – 3.0cm – 1.3cm
1995 price: 4000-4500RMB 2005 price: 12000-18000RMB
Image not preservedLotus Seed
Size (LxWxH or Thickness): 3.8cm – 3.6cm – 1.5cm
1995 price: 2500-2600RMB 2005 price: 4000-4800RMB
Image not preservedSeed Pod
Size (LxWxH or Thickness): 6.8cm – 3.4cm – 2.6cm
1995 price: 2000-2800RMB 2005 price: 7000-9000RMB
Image not preservedBoy with Cat
Size (LxWxH or Thickness): 5.0cm – 3.5cm – 1.6cm
1995 price: 1500-2000RMB 2005 price: 5000-8000RMB
Image not preservedGirl carrying a Load
Size (LxWxH or Thickness): 5.5cm – 4.0cm – 1.5cm
1995 price: 900-1000RMB 2005 price: 3300-3800RMB
Image not preservedPendant with open lattice work
Size (LxWxH or Thickness): 6.0cm – 4.4cm – 0.5cm
1995 price: 3000-3500RMB 2005 price: 10000-12000RMB
Image not preservedPendant with Gourd and Characters
Size (LxWxH or Thickness): 6.8cm – 4.0cm – 0.5cm
1995 price: 1500-2000RMB 2005 price: 6000-9000RMB
Image not preservedPendant in the shape of a Flower
Size (LxWxH or Thickness): 5.2cm – 0.6cm
1995 price: 2800-3300RMB 2005 price: 8000-9500RMB
Image not preservedBird and Fruit in open lattice work
Size (LxWxH or Thickness): 7.0cm – 4.0cm – 0.4cm
1995 price: 1000-1300RMB 2005 price: 5000-5500RMB
Image not preservedVine with Gourd
Size (LxWxH or Thickness): 5.1cm – 4.4cm – 0.4cm
1995 price: 800-900RMB 2005 price: 3000-35000RMB
Image not preservedRusset colored River Pebble with Bat
Size (LxWxH or Thickness): 6.1cm – 4.0cm – 0.8cm
1995 price: 2500-2800RMB 2005 price: 8000-9500RMB
Image not preservedComb
Size (LxWxH or Thickness): 7.0cm – 4.0cm – 0.45cm
1995 price: 300-350RMB 2005 price: 800-1200RMB
Image not preservedOrnament (?)
Size (LxWxH or Thickness): 7.5cm – 2.0cm – 0.3cm
1995 price: 400-500RMB 2005 price: 800-1200RMB
Image not preservedThumb Ring
Size (LxWxH or Thickness): 3.0cm – 2.7cm
1995 price: 700-800RMB 2005 price: 2500-3500RMB
Image not preservedArchers Ring
Size (LxWxH or Thickness): 2.3cm – 2.2cm
1995 price: 300-350RMB 2005 price: 1200-1800RMB
Image not preservedArchers Ring
Size (LxWxH or Thickness): 3.0cm – 2.5cm
1995 price: 200-250RMB 2005 price: 600-900RMB
Image not preservedSeal (Chop)
Size (LxWxH or Thickness): 4.0cm – 2.2cm – 2.2cm
1995 price: 1000-1200RMB 2005 price: 4500-6500RMB
Image not preservedSeal (Chop)
Size (LxWxH or Thickness): 3.6cm – 2.5cm – 5.2cm
1995 price: 1200-1500RMB 2005 price: 4500-6000RMB
Image not preservedSnuff Bottle
Size (LxWxH or Thickness): 2.2cm – 1.8cm – 6.0cm
1995 price: 8000-900RMB 2005 price: 30000-40000RMB
Image not preservedCarved Mountain with Crane
Size (LxWxH or Thickness): 12.0cm – 6.0cm – 3.5cm
1995 price: 8000-10000RMB 2005 price: 50000-80000RMB
Image not preservedRiver Pebble with russet skin
Size (LxWxH or Thickness): 3.80cm – 2.6cm – 1.2cm
1995 price: 1200-1800RMB 2005 price: 8000-12000RMB
Image not preservedRiver Pebble with russet skin
Size (LxWxH or Thickness): 3.80cm – 2.6cm – 1.2cm
1995 price: 300-350RMB 2005 price: 2000-2500RMB
Image not preservedBird and Plant (?)
Size (LxWxH or Thickness): 4.2cm – 3.0cm – 1.5cm
1995 price: 2500-3000RMB 2005 price: 8000-10000RMB
Image not preservedTwo Monkeys
Size (LxWxH or Thickness): 3.8cm – 3.2cm – 1.8cm
1995 price: 1200-1600RMB 2005 price: 3800-4600RMB
Image not preservedThree Cats
Size (LxWxH or Thickness): 4.3cm – 3.6cm – 2.7cm
1995 price: 4000-5000RMB 2005 price: 15000-20000RMB
Image not preservedPendant
Size (LxWxH or Thickness): 4.0cm – 2.4cm – 2.0cm
1995 price: 2000-2500RMB 2005 price: 4500-6000RMB
Image not preservedDragon Pendant
Size (LxWxH or Thickness): 6.0cm – 4.3cm – 0.6cm
1995 price: 1500-1800RMB 2005 price: 4000-6000RMB
H.Giess
August 2005