Small Jades from the Qing Dynasty
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.
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.
Small Bird (Hen?)Size (LxWxH or Thickness): 4.0cm - 3.3cm - 2.2cm
1995 price: 2500-2800RMB 2005 price: 4500-5600RMB
Pendant with cloud patternSize (LxWxH or Thickness): 6.0cm - 4.2cm - 0.5cm
1995 price: 2600-3500RMB 2005 price: 8000-12000RMB
CarpSize (LxWxH or Thickness): 6.5cm - 2.8cm - 0.8cm
1995 price: 1000-1200RMB 2005 price: 3800-4600RMB
Fish with plantSize (LxWxH or Thickness): 5.8cm – 4.0cm – 1.6cm
1995 price: 1200-1500RMB 2005 price: 5000-6000RMB
RatSize (LxWxH or Thickness): 3.7cm – 2.2cm – 1.3cm
1995 price: 1000-1300RMB 2005 price: 3000-3600RMB
Boy riding on a water buffaloSize (LxWxH or Thickness): 5.5cm – 4.0cm – 1.5cm
1995 price: 3000-3600RMB 2005 price: 15000-20000RMB
Two Rats (?) eating Flower budsSize (LxWxH or Thickness): 4.8cm – 3.8cm – 3.0cm
1995 price: 1500-2000RMB 2005 price: 6000-9000RMB
Boy climbing on a GourdSize (LxWxH or Thickness): 5.0cm – 3.2cm – 2.0cm
1995 price: 2000-2500RMB 2005 price: 8000-9000RMB
CicadaSize (LxWxH or Thickness): 4.6cm – 2.2cm – 1.0cm
1995 price: 1500-2000RMB 2005 price: 23000-28000RMB
FlowerSize (LxWxH or Thickness): 5.0cm – 2.8cm – 2.6cm
1995 price: 3500-3600RMB 2005 price: 10000-15000RMB
Fruit (Plums?)Size (LxWxH or Thickness): 4.5cm – 2.6cm – 0.7cm
1995 price: 2000-2800RMB 2005 price: 4500-6000RMB
FruitSize (LxWxH or Thickness): 5.8cm – 3.0cm – 1.0cm
1995 price: 3500-3800RMB 2005 price: 10000-15000RMB
Fruit (?)Size (LxWxH or Thickness): 5.0cm – 3.0cm – 1.3cm
1995 price: 4000-4500RMB 2005 price: 12000-18000RMB
Lotus SeedSize (LxWxH or Thickness): 3.8cm – 3.6cm – 1.5cm
1995 price: 2500-2600RMB 2005 price: 4000-4800RMB
Seed PodSize (LxWxH or Thickness): 6.8cm – 3.4cm – 2.6cm
1995 price: 2000-2800RMB 2005 price: 7000-9000RMB
Boy with CatSize (LxWxH or Thickness): 5.0cm – 3.5cm – 1.6cm
1995 price: 1500-2000RMB 2005 price: 5000-8000RMB
Girl carrying a LoadSize (LxWxH or Thickness): 5.5cm – 4.0cm – 1.5cm
1995 price: 900-1000RMB 2005 price: 3300-3800RMB
Pendant with open lattice workSize (LxWxH or Thickness): 6.0cm – 4.4cm – 0.5cm
1995 price: 3000-3500RMB 2005 price: 10000-12000RMB
Pendant with Gourd and CharactersSize (LxWxH or Thickness): 6.8cm – 4.0cm – 0.5cm
1995 price: 1500-2000RMB 2005 price: 6000-9000RMB
Pendant in the shape of a FlowerSize (LxWxH or Thickness): 5.2cm – 0.6cm
1995 price: 2800-3300RMB 2005 price: 8000-9500RMB
Bird and Fruit in open lattice workSize (LxWxH or Thickness): 7.0cm – 4.0cm – 0.4cm
1995 price: 1000-1300RMB 2005 price: 5000-5500RMB
Vine with GourdSize (LxWxH or Thickness): 5.1cm – 4.4cm – 0.4cm
1995 price: 800-900RMB 2005 price: 3000-35000RMB
Russet colored River Pebble with BatSize (LxWxH or Thickness): 6.1cm – 4.0cm – 0.8cm
1995 price: 2500-2800RMB 2005 price: 8000-9500RMB
CombSize (LxWxH or Thickness): 7.0cm – 4.0cm – 0.45cm
1995 price: 300-350RMB 2005 price: 800-1200RMB
Ornament (?)Size (LxWxH or Thickness): 7.5cm – 2.0cm – 0.3cm
1995 price: 400-500RMB 2005 price: 800-1200RMB
Thumb RingSize (LxWxH or Thickness): 3.0cm – 2.7cm
1995 price: 700-800RMB 2005 price: 2500-3500RMB
Archers RingSize (LxWxH or Thickness): 2.3cm – 2.2cm
1995 price: 300-350RMB 2005 price: 1200-1800RMB
Archers RingSize (LxWxH or Thickness): 3.0cm – 2.5cm
1995 price: 200-250RMB 2005 price: 600-900RMB
Seal (Chop)Size (LxWxH or Thickness): 4.0cm – 2.2cm – 2.2cm
1995 price: 1000-1200RMB 2005 price: 4500-6500RMB
Seal (Chop)Size (LxWxH or Thickness): 3.6cm – 2.5cm – 5.2cm
1995 price: 1200-1500RMB 2005 price: 4500-6000RMB
Snuff BottleSize (LxWxH or Thickness): 2.2cm – 1.8cm – 6.0cm
1995 price: 8000-900RMB 2005 price: 30000-40000RMB
Carved Mountain with CraneSize (LxWxH or Thickness): 12.0cm – 6.0cm – 3.5cm
1995 price: 8000-10000RMB 2005 price: 50000-80000RMB
River Pebble with russet skinSize (LxWxH or Thickness): 3.80cm – 2.6cm – 1.2cm
1995 price: 1200-1800RMB 2005 price: 8000-12000RMB
River Pebble with russet skinSize (LxWxH or Thickness): 3.80cm – 2.6cm – 1.2cm
1995 price: 300-350RMB 2005 price: 2000-2500RMB
Bird and Plant (?)Size (LxWxH or Thickness): 4.2cm – 3.0cm – 1.5cm
1995 price: 2500-3000RMB 2005 price: 8000-10000RMB
Two MonkeysSize (LxWxH or Thickness): 3.8cm – 3.2cm – 1.8cm
1995 price: 1200-1600RMB 2005 price: 3800-4600RMB
Three CatsSize (LxWxH or Thickness): 4.3cm – 3.6cm – 2.7cm
1995 price: 4000-5000RMB 2005 price: 15000-20000RMB
PendantSize (LxWxH or Thickness): 4.0cm – 2.4cm – 2.0cm
1995 price: 2000-2500RMB 2005 price: 4500-6000RMB
Dragon PendantSize (LxWxH or Thickness): 6.0cm – 4.3cm – 0.6cm
1995 price: 1500-1800RMB 2005 price: 4000-6000RMB
H.Giess
August 2005
Herbert Giess
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