Jade Market Analysis and Collection Suggestions

A gentleman is like jade, which can be understood as: as a humble gentleman, one should always reflect on himself with the requirement of being as gentle as jade and as radiant as jade. A gentleman should be as tolerant as the sea, treat others kindly, behave calmly and with moderation, and handle things in a way that gives people a feeling of being bathed in spring breeze. In "The Book and the Sword", Jin Yong used the words engraved on the jade pendant given by Emperor Qianlong to Chen Jialuo to express the state of life that he particularly admired, which included these two sentences: "Deep love does not bring longevity, extreme strength leads to humiliation, a humble gentleman is as gentle as jade." In my country's traditional Confucian culture, jade is personified, and jade's purity and strength are used as a model for humans, the so-called "a gentleman is like jade."

The representative of warm jade, Hetian jade, is smooth and delicate, oily and shiny, and feels warm. When you hold it in your hand, it feels cool at first and then warm. However, this coolness is not ice-cold. After you touch and play with it, it will feel oily, as if it is about to ooze out oil. Perhaps this is one of the reasons why the ancients believed that "jade is warm". A lot of Hetian jade has flowed into the auction market this year, and the quality varies. The jade market generally requires a good eye.

Ancient jade - the first choice for powerful collectors

People generally refer to jade before the Han Dynasty as ancient jade. Ancient jade is the source of Chinese jade culture. Any ancient jade with a reliable age can easily cost over one million yuan once it appears at an auction, and is the first choice for powerful collectors. Ancient jade is a scarce resource, rich in historical and cultural information, and has high historical and cultural value. The market for auctioning ancient jade in mainland China has not yet been fully liberalized. Since 2004, the ancient jade market has gradually recovered, and some ancient jades with reliable age and obvious cultural characteristics are quite popular in the market. In 2004, at Sotheby's "Chinese Ceramic Crafts" special auction in New York, a jade knife dating from the late Neolithic period to the Shang Dynasty was sold for US$232,000. In 2004, at the Beijing Spring Auction, a jade Xuanji from the Longshan culture was sold for 165,000 yuan, and a jade Huang with a kneeling figure from the Western Zhou Dynasty was sold for 1.32 million yuan. Ancient jades can be regarded as evergreens in the jade market. They dominate the jade auction market with their profound cultural content and extremely high artistic taste. No matter how the market changes, they are still the objects pursued by collectors. However, judging from the auctions of ancient jade in recent years, although ancient jade is the object of bidding and pursuit by many collectors, it is difficult for the market to form a hot situation because there are too few ancient jades with orderly inheritance and reliable age, fakes are rampant, and collectors are cautious in investment. The market for ancient jade is rather chaotic, and judging from the auction market, the quality of ancient jade is not good, so it is recommended to invest with caution.

Judging from the sales of jade auctions in recent years, the transaction rate of jade from the Ming and Qing dynasties is generally high, making it a hot spot in the jade auction market and increasingly favored by collectors.

According to industry insiders, the reason why Ming and Qing jade wares are so popular among collectors is that, first of all, the Ming and Qing dynasties were the heyday of Chinese jade wares. The beauty of the jade, the fineness of the carving, the variety of shapes, the number of works and the wide range of uses are all unprecedented. The jade wares of the Ming and Qing dynasties drew on various expressive techniques from paintings, sculptures, and other dynasties, integrating various traditional crafts, and their works have reached the level of perfection. In particular, the jade made during the Qianlong period was unique, with high-quality jade materials and exquisite carvings that are breathtaking. Even if it is a small jade plaque, as long as the jade material is good and the workmanship is excellent, the auction price can reach tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of yuan. Secondly, the jade wares of Ming and Qing dynasties are relatively recent and most of them have been passed down in an orderly manner. Unlike ancient jades, which are very old and difficult to distinguish, the investment risk is high. Furthermore, from a general perspective, the price increase of Ming and Qing jade wares has remained between 12% and 18% each year in recent years, with great potential for appreciation. Compared with ancient jade, jade wares from the Ming and Qing dynasties are less expensive. Many collectors tend to choose jade wares from the Ming and Qing dynasties in order to preserve and increase their value while reducing risks, which has led to the increasing popularity of jade wares from the Ming and Qing dynasties. The market for Ming and Qing jade has shown a clear upward trend in recent years, which is a great investment opportunity for jade lovers. It is recommended that investments in Ming and Qing jade should focus on high-quality products.

        Modern Jade - Gradually Becoming the New Favorite in the Tibetan Market

In recent years, with the change of collectors' collection concepts, the jade market has also shown a trend of diversification of collection objects, and the age of jade is no longer the only condition that people pay attention to. Collectors are not only keen on ancient jades from the Shang, Zhou, Han and Wei dynasties, and fascinated by the charming white jades from the Ming and Qing dynasties, but also show a keen interest in exquisitely crafted modern jades.

The advantages of investing in modern jade are obvious:

First, the price is moderate and easy to collect. After several years of market pursuit, jade from the Ming and Qing dynasties is now very expensive, and the price of new jade is generally only 1/10 of the price of Ming and Qing jade pieces, so collectors can enter the market at a low price.

Second, compared with traditional ancient jade, new jade is also easy to maintain and not easily damaged. It can be worn on the body and played with from time to time, or it can be collected as an investment.

Third, the identification of modern jade is mainly to identify the quality of the jade material, without special consideration of its age or traces of human forgery.

Fourth, the appreciation potential is unlimited.

At present, as the enthusiasm for collecting new jade gradually heats up, modern jade is also attracting attention in the auction market. As collectors' choices become increasingly broad and diversified, and the demand for jade among mass consumers increases, the market for modern jade is becoming increasingly promising. When choosing modern jade, the most important thing is to choose high-quality products. How does quality manifest itself? The first is that the material is good, and the second is that the jade is exquisite. Everyone can collect modern jade in daily life, which can not only preserve its value but also be used for fun.

Well, in general: the potential of the jade market is still huge, which requires collectors to be quick and keep their eyes open. I hope that all collectors can collect the jade they want and become a humble gentleman who loves jade. If you like my article, you can follow me or leave a message and like it in the comment area. I will work harder after receiving your likes. Finally, I wish you all good health, peace and good fortune.

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