20th C. Chinese Republic Period Jade Bracelet

**Originally Listed At $150**

East Asia, China, Republic Period, ca. 1912 to 1949 CE. An elegant jade bracelet carved by hand from a beautiful nephrite of warm sea green and russet hues. Perfectly smooth with rounded contours. Beautiful and wearable! Simple yet elegant! Size: 1.8" Diameter (4.6 cm)

This bracelet is part of an incredibly long Chinese tradition of creating intricate carvings from jade. Chinese art has incorporated jade since the Neolithic period; quarries for nephrite, the formal name for jade, have been found in modern-day southern Mongolia that date to ca. 4000 BCE. The stone was prized for its hardness, its beautiful coloration, and its durability. Jade became associated with immortality, used to make everything from everyday household objects and decoration to the ceremonial suits in which Han dynasty emperors were buried – with the belief that jade would preserve the body and the soul for eternity. By the Qing Dynasty, Chinese jade had become collectible in the Western world, where many people were fascinated by traditional Chinese culture and decorative arts.

Provenance: private collection of the late Karming Wong; approximate date of acquisition: late 1970 to early 1980

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Condition Report: Intact and very good with smooth surface textures.