Dragon Jewelry Jade
Chinese Jewelry
The art of jewelry making in China goes back almost 5000 years ago. Consequent to the evolution of Chinese jewelry the artisans adopted designs with a religious background, which subsequently found use in Buddhist religious ceremonies.
The phoenix and the dragon were the earliest choices among motifs used in Chinese jewelry. You can see these two motifs in extensive use even today. The dragon represented the emperor, nature and the universe. The phoenix represented the empress.
Both men and women used large and complex earrings in silver, bronze and gold. When you talk of Chinese jewelry the most popular material you think of is jade. Jade with its inherent properties of hardness and beauty was supposed to safeguard and impart both grace and dignity to the wearer. Ming jade or nephrite was predominantly used in Chinese jewelry before the 17th century AD. Pearls were also very popular. In colors blue signified royalty and blue enamel work was quite popular during the Ming Dynasty period.
Chinese jewelry symbolizing wealth and nobility was worn by both the sexes and headbands and amulets were very much in vogue. These accompanied the rulers to their graves along with artifacts in jade.
Chinese jewelry is readily available online. Care is taken to ensure the authenticity of antique jewelry. Thus similar materials are selected and the same designs are copied from historic jewelry on jewelry articles that you buy. Today you can pick a set of Chinese earrings and necklaces from the Shou Dynasty. You can order a necklace in jade and pearls or a set of Chinese earrings with jade and carnelian with the Shou symbol carved. You can buy an attractive set of jade dragonhead and pearl earrings with golden hooks on a Tang dynasty jade necklace. Imperial jade earrings in sterling silver gilded with 22-carat gold are most attractive.
Today’s Chinese jewelry brings back the traditions of the use of the dragon motif, of jade and gold and the symbols of various ruling dynasties of China in the days gone by.
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Carved Jade Sterling Silver Dragon Ring
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Chinese Excellent emerald Jade jadeite handwork Carved Dragon Peaches sculpture $39,999.00 |
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Vivid green JADE Pendant 18k Gold Dragon Qing Dynasty $38,560.00 |
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18K GOLD NECKLACE 14K JADE DRAGON HEAD PENDANT DIAMONDS $9,850.00 |
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Chinese Xinjiang Hetian Jade Hollow sculpture Dragon Jixiang Shou symbol statue $7,777.00 |
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Antique Deco Earrings. Chinese. Jade Pearl Gold Dragons – Great quality (4669) $4,500.00 |
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Certified Rich Green Natural Grade A Jade Jadeite Pendant Dragon Lotus P-286-1 $3,800.00 |
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Certified Icy Yellow Green Natural A Jade Jadeite Pendant Dragon Pixiu P-293-1 $2,500.00 |
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100% Natural Icy White A Jade Jadeite Badger(Son of the Dragon) Pendant Necklace $2,388.00 |
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Certified Rich Apple Green Natural Grade A Jade Jadeite Pendant Dragon P-286-2 $2,200.00 |
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14K YELLOW GOLD ASIAN DRAGON HEAD RING WITH JADE item #51 $2,100.00 |
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3207 A-Grade Natural Jade Lace Dragon Pendant $2,000.00 |
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Fine Icy Green Chinese Natural Grade A Jade Jadeite Pendant Dragon P-296 $1,600.00 |
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1603 A-Grade Natural Icy Jade Dragon Pendant $1,300.00 |
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Certified High Quality Rich Green Dragon Natural Grade A Jade Jadeite Pendant $1,300.00 |
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18C Chinese White Jade Covered Dragon Box =No Reserve $1,288.00 |
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Certified Rich Vivid Green Dragon Lotus Natural Grade A Jade Jadeite Pendant $1,200.00 |
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carved jade dragon bangle $1,100.00 |
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A Type Red Jadeite Jade Dragon Coin Large Pendant $1,048.98 |
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Amazing HK Certified Dragon King of Fire Rich Floral Green Jadeite Jade Pendant $1,000.00 |
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AUTHENTIC MING’S MINGS 11X26MM LONG SET BLACK JADE & 14K DRAGON APPLIQUE RING $995.00 |
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100% Natural Icy Green A Jade Jadeite Dragon Ru Yi Pendant Necklace $980.00 |
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Vintage Glossy Ice Natural Emerald Type A Jadeite Jade Dragon Pendant 18K $980.00 |
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3208 A-Grade Natural Icy Jade Dragon Horse Plate $950.00 |
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TRIFARI “Alfred Philippe” Red Enamel Faux Jade Belly DRAGON Pin VERY RARE!!! $850.00 |
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100% Natural Icy Green A Jade Jadeite Badger(Son of the Dragon) Pendant Necklace $850.00 |
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Nice Green Natural Grade A Jade Jadeite Dragon Spit Flower Statue/stand A-065 $780.00 |
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Stunning Rare Vintage Jeweled 18K Gold Jade Dragon Pendant $807.50 |
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Honey Jadeite Carved Jade Dragon Pendant Chinese Zodiac Jewelry #13746 $769.00 |
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Pre-Owned Jadeite Jade Carved Chinese Dragon Pendant $755.00 |
