Chinese Jade Cup and Saucer.

Chinese cup and saucer carved from mottled jade.

Condition: Small chips. 

Size: 2 1/4 x 3 x 2 1/2 in .

Chinese jade, prized for thousands of years, encompasses a wide range of colors beyond the familiar green of nephrite or jadeite, including white, yellow, brown, black, and lavender. Each color carries distinct symbolic meanings: white jade often represents purity and moral integrity, yellow suggests wealth and nobility, black conveys protection and strength, while lavender is associated with spiritual insight and serenity. Chinese artisans carved these jades into ritual objects, personal adornments, figurines, and decorative motifs, carefully exploiting the material’s translucence, texture, and natural variations to enhance both aesthetic and symbolic impact. By valuing color, texture, and form, Chinese jadework demonstrates a sophisticated interplay between material beauty, cultural symbolism, and technical mastery.

Small chips. 

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