A Broken Chinese Seal Brings History to Life
Sotheby’s Asia chairman Nicolas Chow explores the iconoclastic hand of history in a unique collection of imperial Chinese seals....
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From Confucius to Contemporary: the Jade Journey of Yim Tom
How Yim Tom’s atelier is rediscovering the heart of Chinese jewellery...
Jade Culture, Part IV: The Guardian of Jade
We are tucked away at a table behind the display walls at Sotheby’s spring 2017 auction, where 17 magnificent jades of the Beasts of Antiquity collection will sell a few days later for an aggregate HK$20 million. Ten of the jades in the collection originally belonged to Chung Wah-pui, a retired 82-year-old civil engineer who is […]...
Jade Culture, Part III: Woman of Jade
How Angelina Kwan, a tough Chinese-American businesswoman, discovered her soft side through jade. ...
Jade Culture, Part II: A Place for Modern Mandarins in the City of Jade
"They told me I was crazy to be interested in jade": How three friends forged an unexpected friendship through ancient Chinese stones....
Jade Culture, Part I: Why Hong Kong’s Freedom is Cherished By Jade Collectors
Critical of China's government but fascinated by its history and culture, Renee Chiang and Bao Pu have taken advantage of Hong Kong's freedom to explore their passion for jade. ...