iTaggit - The Place for Every Thing
Why Join iTaggit?
Take an inventory of your items, find their value, share them if you want, and sell them when you're ready.
Learn More
Gallery
| Add New: Add new things Create a collection Write a New Blog
Jade Elephant,Adult & Baby Ming Dynasty,China
Added 2/6/2007
By squarecircle118
In Asian Antiques
Status Public
Item Views
1,395
Avg. Rating
Rated Excellent [5.0 out of 5]
Research This Item Explore Blogs
Jade Elephant,Adult & Baby Ming Dynasty,China
Images:
Jade Elephant,Adult & Baby Ming Dynasty,China 1
Jade Elephant,Adult & Baby Ming Dynasty,China 2
Jade Elephant,Adult & Baby Ming Dynasty,China 3
Jade Elephant,Adult & Baby Ming Dynasty,China 4
Jade Elephant,Adult & Baby Ming Dynasty,China 5
Jade Elephant,Adult & Baby Ming Dynasty,China 6
Share this Item:
Collections This Item Is In:
Antique Jade Animal
Antique Jade Animal
Add Document
 
Tags
Antique Jade , Antiques , Archaic Jade , Asian Antiques , Chinese Antiques , Elephant


Item Value: $0.00
Title: Jade Elephant Adult & Baby
Country/Region of origin: China
Authenticity: Original
Period/Age: Ming Dynasty 1368 - 1644
Primary material: Nephrite
Dimensions: L:18.5cm(7 1/4")
Notes

Of antique Jade elephants,this is right up there among the top ten.Can never get tired of looking at it.So many angles of excellence.

01.Mellow Jade(Nephrite).

02.Strong character 'carving'of essence of adult and child elephant.

03.The size(L:18.5cm)is among the largest.

04.Most important of all is the hidden meaning.In Mandarin, elephant and Prime Minister are pronounced exactly - xiang(4th tone). This means that generations of the family were high government officers if not Prime Minister.

05.Please look at the underside image and see the subtleness and positioning of the legs. Another profound hidden meaning.Will not go into it as can write on and on and on!!!

Explore the Friends of Jade website for knowledge on Jade. 


User Comments