A new book about jade
In China, Confucius raved about jade, the ancient Olmecs of Central America treasured it far more than gold. Maori in New Zealand were so fond of it they killed and ate ten British sailors who tried to steal some of it. In more recent times, spoiled heiresses with more money than sense and hard nosed businessmen who should have known better squandered fortunes collecting it. If you want to know about the pirates who poisoned a man to get hold of it or how many slaves the Inuit would swap for a piece of it, then this is the book for you.
A 3000-year-old jade dagger
A perfectly preserved jade dagger carved more than three thousand years ago
Wengzhong
My favourite piece of uncarved jade
A new jade discovery
A new jade discovery
Blessed with good fortune
Jade and Prisons
Chinese prisons offering lessons in jade carving
A jade amulet of protection
An amazing creation in jadeite
The times they are a’changing!
My sort of sofa
A coffee table and sofa made from jade
The sweetest jade
Apple green Wyoming slick. Private collection
Flawless apple green jade and gold pendant
The Jade Toki
A Toki fashioned from Marsden Flower Jade
Pebbles of jade that don’t need carving.
Latest from the Jade Fiend Gallery
There is no accounting for taste
there is no accounting for taste
How to ruin a beautiful jade carving
The Laughing Buddha
A Laughing Buddha in sweet lavender jade.