Fine late 19th Century Light Green Jade Bowl

This jade bowl is of the shape from the late Qing period to Republic period. The body of the jade bowl is carved with Wan Shi Ru Yi, auspicious characters. The jade is Hetian jade.

Size: Height is 6cm and Width is 14cm.

Jade is generally classified into soft jade (nephrite) and hard jade (jadeite). Soft jade or nephrite is formed by stralite minerals. Since China only had the soft jade until jadeite was imported from Burma Read More…