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What does Chinese jade symbolize?

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What does Chinese jade symbolize?

Valued for its rarity and lustrous appearance, jade has been thought to symbolize excellence and purity of human virtue. When worn as jewelry or as a protective charm, the stone was thought to imbue a person with a clear mind and pure spirit, and to guard against evil spirits or illness.

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PAGODA REDOctober 21, 2020
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Antique Chinese Jade Bracelet 7.25 Inch Length Weighing 40 Grams
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Chinese jade bracelet measuring approximately 7.25 inches in length and weighing 40 grams
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1990s Asian Retro Retro Bracelets

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold

Antiques Carved Chinese Jade Ruby 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Giulia Colussi
Located in Milan, IT
Antiques Chinese Jade carved imperial jade china 1750, ruby princess cut 1,50ct, 18kt gold gr.2230
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2010s Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold

Chinese Jade Serpentine Amazonite Modern Beaded Handmade Chic Bracelet
By Intini Jewels
Located in Milano, IT
Chinese Jade Serpentine and Amazonite bracelet full of design. A modern and delicate style for a
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Beaded Bracelets

Materials

Amazonite, Jade, Silver

Antiques Chinese Jade Cabochon Turquoise 18 Karat Gold Pendant
By Giulia Colussi
Located in Milan, IT
Antiques Chinese Jade Cabochon Turquoise 18 k Gold gr. 8,40 Pendant. The pendant come with a silk
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2010s Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Chinese Jade 14K Gold Bracelet With Safety Chain 7.25 Inch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Chinese jade bracelet crafted in 14K yellow gold, featuring smooth natural jade segments
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1990s Asian Retro Retro Bracelets

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold

Art Deco Chinese Jade Necklace 32 Inches 10mm Jade Beads Silver Clasp
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS AN EXQUISITE ANTIQUE ART DECO CHINESE JADE BEAD AND SILVER CLASP NECKLACE OF 32 INCHES
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20th Century Chinese Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Silver

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Tibetan Nomad s Hide Trunk, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
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Antique Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Trunks and Luggage

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Wood, Hide

Chinese Painted Snack Box with Deer Lingzhi, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Pair of Chinese Sword Leg Wine Tables, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Originally used as incense stands, game tables, or as gathering spot for food & drink, these 19th-century Chinese wine tables demonstrate the timeless appeal of traditional furniture...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Elm

Petite Ming Shipwreck Box, c. 1500
Located in Chicago, IL
The soft, matte texture and eroded wear of this petite porcelain box suggest it spent many years submerged in saltwater, likely excavated from a sunken trade ship carrying ceramic ex...
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

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Porcelain

Petite Chinese Sticky Rice Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
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20th Century Chinese Rustic Antiquities

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Bamboo

Chinese Blue White Twin Dragon Censer, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th-century porcelain incense burner once resided upon the family altar of a provincial Qing-dynasty home. Brushed with cobalt underglaze, the blue and white censer is hand-pai...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Finely Woven Chinese Sewing Box, c. 1875
Located in Chicago, IL
Finely woven around a painted lacquer panel, this round sewing box from the late 19th century is a beautiful example of Chinese basketry. The box is woven of thin bamboo strips with ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bamboo

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