The "extremely ugly" jadeite was sold for 340 million! I am not satisfied with the high-end jadeite. Where is the promised quality and color?

For the majority of jade lovers, the quality, water color, and workmanship of jade have always been the standard for measuring the value of a piece of jade, and it is also recognized common sense in the industry. But the following jade carving seems to break people's traditional cognition. What is going on? Let’s take a look together!

This jade carving work is called "Shenlong Jade Stone". In the eyes of many people, this jade is really plain-looking, even a little "ugly". Whether it is the water quality or the color, it can only be considered average. But such a jade carving work was sold at the Singapore Art Auction in 2018 at a price of S$68 million , which was equivalent to about RMB 340 million based on the exchange rate at the time, causing quite a stir.

The theme of this sculpture of "Divine Dragon Jade Stone" is five dragons playing with a pearl. The five dragons are lifelike, with their heads pointing towards the "pearl". The dragon on the top is larger, as if swooping down from the sky, majestic and looking down on everything; the two dragons on the left and right are swimming towards the dragon ball.

In the opinion of industry insiders, jade carving requires that the jade must have meaning, and the meaning must be auspicious. This work embodies the Chinese nation's belief in the dragon. The "dragon" is the symbol and spiritual totem of the Chinese nation. The five swimming dragons have auspicious meanings such as protecting the home and attracting wealth. It is lifelike, awe-inspiring, and looks upon the past and present with a sense of superiority, as if it possesses supreme power, making one feel peaceful and calm when watching it.

The Five Dragons Playing with a Pearl has a heavy and simple shape, and the carving is exquisite. The main material is highly transparent and has a crystal luster. It is a very rare piece of medicinal jade. It was ingeniously conceived and meticulously crafted through dozens of processes by imperial masters, with first-class carving. It is a rare and famous artifact of the generation with great collection value.

Jade carving can be divided into many types such as negative carving, positive carving, and hollow carving, which emphasize ingenuity, beauty, and refinement.

Cleverness refers to the cleverness of the idea and conception. A good conception can fully reflect the value of jade and fully tap its intrinsic value.

Qiao refers to the use of color, which makes use of the original color of jade to achieve harmony and unity, and has a more artistic effect.

Jing refers to the exquisite craftsmanship. Generally speaking, high-end jadeite is carved by jade carving masters.

Of course, it is undeniable that there is still a certain distance between this "Shenlong Jade Stone" and everyone's traditional cognition. Next, let’s enjoy those jade works worth millions or even hundreds of millions of dollars——

Jade square plaque - RMB 103.5 million

Barbara Hutton Jade Necklace - HK$214 million (approximately RMB 170 million)

The Heart of Zhaoyi is valued at RMB 600 million

A Qing Dynasty hollow-carved phoenix and plum blossom jade ornament worth HK$45.238 million

A full green jadeite bracelet sold for 53 million yuan

Sold Price:HKD 25,960,000

Natural jadeite bead, ruby ​​and diamond necklace sold for HK$33.04 million

A full green jadeite necklace sold for HK$29.5 million

Sold for 28.75 million yuan: Nirvana Butterfly

The Qing Dynasty Jade Guanyin was sold for RMB 7.475 million.

Compared with the above high-value jades, what do friends think about this jade carving worth 340 million yuan? Welcome to leave a message to discuss!

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