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Jade Treasures
the symbol of a civilisation in history of Chinese culture. With the name “skystone” it has embodied beauty, justice, and knowledge: in 221 BC, the Emperor Qin Shi Huang chose the famous jade Ha Shi Bi for his imperial seal. To show the importance of this gem in the Eastern World, archaeological discoveries have found that while Western prehistory is divided into the Stone, Iron and Bronze Age, Chinese prehistory includes the age of the Stone, Jade and Bronze weapons. Since 1784, following the discovery of deposits in Burma, jadeite jade called Imperial jade began to be traded. It was of a brilliant green colour, translucent and very difficult to work. Myanmar (former Burma) is however better known as a producer and exporter of rough stones while the processing is done in China, from where the manufactured goods are exported all over the world. As regards the
In alto: spilla con placche in giadeite intagliata, diamanti taglio antico e baguette, platino; a fianco, a sinistra: spilla clip Art Déco, in giada lucida, 44 diamanti taglio antico, singolo e baguette, smalto nero, platino, circa 1925, firmata Cartier London. Sopra: spilla Art Déco in giada incisa, 84 diamanti taglio antico, platino,1930 circa; a fianco: spilla con placche, cabochon e intagli in giadeite, a forma di bacelli, impreziositi da diamanti rotondi.
Top: brooch with plaques in carved jadeite, antique and baguette cut diamonds, platinum; side, to the left: Art Deco clip brooch, in shiny jade, 44 antique, single and baguette cut diamonds, black enamel, platinum, approx.1925, signed by Cartier London. Above: Art Deco brooch in carved jade, 84 antique cut diamonds, platinum, approx.1930; to the side: brooch with plaques, jadeite cabochons and carvings, in the shape of pods, embellished with round diamonds.