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Jade Stone Snuff
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 Old Chinese green jade stone snuff bottle 202  US $22.00
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 Chinese old green jade stone snuff bottle 205 US $19.00
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For thousand of years, jade has been known to man and held a special attraction for mankind. This unique symbolic energy gemstone comes in many fine nuances of green and in shades of grey, white, orange and yellow. In ancient China, the Chinese called this green gem as 'yu' means the 'royal gem'. It was used for the finest objects, cult figures and also in grave furnishings for respected members of the imperial family. In ancient Egypt, this gem was admired as the stone of inner peace, love, balance and harmony. Jade was regarded as a protective or lucky stone in other regions and cultures too.
In Asia, this fascinating gemstone is collected as an antique while in the West, jade is preferred to be collected in the form of cigarette holders, snuff-boxes, small bowls or rings. While diamond holds a title as the hardest gemstone, jade holds a title of the toughest gemstone in nature. It is the toughest because it is the most resistant to breaking. Early hammers and tools have been found which were formed from this mineral.
When you are talking about jade, you are actually referring to two different minerals, jadeite and nephrite. Both nephrite and jadeite are regarded as 'zhen yu' (genuine jade) in China. The gemologists and mineralogists started to differentiate between these two gemstones in the beginning of the 19th century. Although both of the stones are tough but they differ from one-another in their colors and chemical composition. Nephrite ranges from mid to dark green or grey-green, it can also be yellowish, reddish or white. Jadeite displays hues which include green, but also pink or white, reds, browns, blacks and violets. Many of the finest jades have their color distributed evenly. Both jadeite and nephrite often have veins, streaks and blemishes running through them but these are not always be considered as flaws. Jadeite is a little denser and harder and therefore can take a higher polish than nephrite. Because jadeites are rarer than nephrites, therefore people regard jadeite as more precious gemstone. Nephrite deposits have been found in Russia, China, Guatemala, New Zealand and the Swiss Alps. Jadeite is found in Russia, Guatemala and China but the finest quality usually come from Burma (Myanmar).
In general, the intensity of the color, the texture and vivacity, and its transparency and clarity will determine the value of the jade stone. In the Europe and USA, emerald green, apple green and spinach green are regarded as particularly valuable. In the Far East, pure white and a fine yellow with a delicate color of pink undertone is highly esteemed. Jade with fine violet nuances of lavender are also very popular. However, the beautiful and rarer emerald green of imperial jade is the one which fetches the highest prices.
You can find more information about nephrite and jadeite or see the complete list of birthstones at my website.
The Advantages of Specialising and Only Collecting the Finest Antiques!
As rather specialised Asian antique collectors, over a very long period, we have managed to help form collections of really fine Japanese netsuke, inro, lacquer boxes, Chinese snuff bottles, pendants, jade and hard stone carvings.
One advantage of collecting in such specialised fields is that most people will not have any idea of what these things are. We believe that on the odd rare occasion when we might have some of these antiques at home, if the average burglar were to break in and find them, the chances are, that it would be the DVD machine, or the TV, that is more likely to be taken.
Another two advantages can be gained, by only buying the finest quality examples that is, providing one can afford to. The first benefit is that these are sure to increase in value, so much more than the average, or poorer pieces and one has far greater pleasure in owning them. It has been apparent over the years of collecting, that owning just one or two superb pieces has always been worth very much more, than having twenty, or more, indifferent ones. But the second advantage is that these, the finest antiques, are also well known amongst the more serious collectors and dealers, as well as by the better auction rooms.
So should a burglar grab any of these treasures and then try to sell them, especially the finer examples, the burglar would not find it so easy. For not only are all these pieces well documented and illustrated, but also serious dealers, collectors and auction houses all belong to (and have an international reporting system) where the word would soon be out. The Internet is so useful for the speed with which such information can be spread. As such unique important pieces are certain to be recognised eventually, the police would then have a valuable lead back to the culprit.
It is true that there are certain top quality antiques that are stolen to order; these then end up in secret collections where the owner dare not ever show them. This is very hard for the owner as one of the pleasures all collectors enjoy is being able to show what they have acquired to fellow collectors. But even if such stolen antiques end up somewhere like this, then although it might take very much longer, there will come a time when they will be discovered. It might not happen till the owner dies, but then what will any heirs do with such collections? If they try to sell any, then the chances of such stolen pieces being recognised still remains very high.
About the Author
John N. Cohen A past director of Jacey Cinemas Ltd. Later the proprietor of a design & photographic studio, now a director of Jacey Homes Ltd., a property development company. Interests and Hobbies: A top international award winning photographer who also became a well known Asian antiques collector and an enthusiast of Jensen British classic cars. Other interests are skiing and Salsa dancing.
For John’s other interests please have a look at: - http://www.jncohen.net
The author has been a very keen collector for many years in helping to create ‘The Cohen collection’. http://www.jncohen.net/Cohen_collection/index.htm
To see other articles, with photographs, please use the following link:
http://www.jncohen.net/antiques/articles.htm
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