Prized for its vivid colour and translucency, jadeite is a rare and valuable form of jade. Revered in Chinese culture as a symbol of purity, protection and prosperity, the gemstone has been widely sought-after since the early 19th century. Its crystalline structure reflects and refracts light, giving jadeite its distinctive, luminous quality. While green is the most recognised variety, jadeite also occurs in hues including lavender, yellow and red. Today, it remains prized for its exceptional beauty, with a jadeite necklace selling at Christie’s for HK$200.2 million in 2026.
A VERY RARE PAIR OF MOTTLED GREEN JADEITE BOY-FORM PILLOWS
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
AN IMPORTANT IMPERIAL MASSIVE INSCRIBED CELADON JADE 'FOUR SAGES' MOUNTAIN BOULDER
QIANLONG JIHAI CYCLICAL DATE CORRESPONDING TO 1779 AND OF THE PERIOD
RARE ET IMPORTANT POT A PINCEAUX EN JADE VERT EPINARD SCULPTE, BITONG
CHINE, DYNASTIE QING, XVIIIEME-XIXEME SIECLE
A MAGNIFICENT IMPERIAL WHITE JADE 'DRAGON' VASE AND COVER
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
AN EXTREMELY RARE THREE-TIERED JADE CONG
LIANGZHU CULTURE, CIRCA 3300-2300 BC
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE AND IMPORTANT YELLOW JADE BELT HOOK, DAIGOU
WESTERN HAN DYNASTY, 3RD- 2ND CENTURY BC
AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE AND EXCEPTIONAL JADE CARVING OF A MYTHICAL BEAST, BIXIE
LATE WESTERN HAN DYNASTY, C. 1 ST CENTURY BC
RARE BOL COUVERT EN JADE BLANC SCULPTE, LIAN
CHINE, DYNASTIE QING, EPOQUE QIANLONG (1736-1795)
A JADE OPENWORK 'LONGEVITY' BI
MID-EASTERN HAN DYNASTY, CIRCA 89-144 AD
AN IMPORTANT AND EXTREMELY RARE IMPERIALLY INSCRIBED GREENISH-WHITE JADE "TWIN FISH" WASHER
CHINA, QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG INCISED FOUR-CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD, DATED BY INSCRIPTION TO THE CYCLICAL BINGWU YEAR, CORRESPONDING TO 1786
AN EXTREMELY RARE WHITE JADE DRAGON-HEAD LADEL
LATE WESTERN HAN DYNASTY - EASTERN HAN DYNASTY, CIRCA 86 BC-220 AD
A SUPERB PALE CELADON JADE 'DOUBLE-GOURD' WASHER
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-95)
A HIGHLY IMPORTANT AND SUPERBLY CARVED TURQUOISE BIXIE
WESTERN HAN DYNASTY, CIRCA 206-8 BC
A PAIR OF EXCEPTIONALLY FINE WHITE JADE CIRCULAR 'ELEPHANT' BOXES AND COVERS
QIANLONG (1736-95)
A VERY RARE IMPERIAL WHITE JADE ARCHAISTIC VESSEL AND COVER, GUANG
QIANLONG (1736-95)
A VERY RARE LARGE WHITE JADE ARCHAISTIC VASE AND COVER
QIANLONG/JIAQING PERIOD (1736-1820)
A HIGHLY IMPORTANT IMPERIAL WHITE JADE 'ZHOUJIA YANXI ZHI BAO' SEAL
JIAQING PERIOD (1796-1820)
AN IMPORTANT AND VERY RARE CELADON JADE RAM-FORM WATER POT
WESTERN HAN DYNASTY (206 BC – 9 AD)
A FINE IMPERIAL WHITE JADE ' BAJIXIANG ' BOWL AND COVER
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)