The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-13

jects, reliefs, and.vertical inscriptions; dragons
arc wreathed about spout and handle. An
S %Sits, o fsIntiS t tins ss +" with spE"g green 9. S"' an n fndis an
specimen is . dagger, Of which tho handle Is
crusted with rubics set in. the stone, when both
%softens and by, contrast hoightens their splen.
Mono Of tho, above SMILES suits tho different
tints of this variety of jade. II is like con-
EE SSsilSSa IN fro aso% %t sSS PSF'ii h ssaR RilisfdSs. T 70 e;
and tho .Geiyde." When snowhsSes are waited
about, the mass is enriched with tiny. crystal
limo shapes, such as arc scen In clondod Jade
When tho snow is city SCOT you see the jade of
The other great variety is the greon, tho i'm.
perial jade, referred to by Jacquemart. IL
also display many varieties OF tint, the common.
est shades being n dull notified and Opaque
dark E n,sI9' Win A dagger ho'G nnd handle IN; E,; 9f I amtGd rs SSGSn
appears to enter INTO tho Persian idea Of making
an nsthctic luxury of death. From tho sum.
jade, with rings interlaced on its neck, loose or
detached, though cut out Of tho solid stone, and
In enumcrating tho articles made Of 'iode it
will now be understood that the quality OF the
accuracy. ssSnG egP By 9 tho p rs ,Ssaet eSs oS Tssa IS intsndsS
to servo. The Mcxicans placed " next tho
s SmsTsla' b %na sS ssa i f intS many 1hs f" 9s 7 y ass slhSRSSss
called greensboro" Out Of the, translucent
the rank of their chiefs. They followed the
American custom OF making idols and charms of
jade. and all countries where IL is found shape it
into personal ornaments, the Maori hanging
thom In his car anG the Chinanan from his cir.
h in a book Soe Of pr ,ss 9 n,Ssi S SS sip A. u' ~. + Fr SHimt to the
British Museum. of which the leaves are jade.
a. AG issdI sh to SM aRs r;o 9s5j TO- on lss Ts;% %sa A%E;
grave at Snmarcand is OF nophritc from tho
GssKs% , sGS i is i; 1, fsst long ass, and N weighs
Jade cut in sections'on eighth Of an inch thick,
forming beautiful pancs for windows. ~haying,a
taincd in any other Il materiai.F" II There ep " is al at,
least variety OF function between II trinket, a
Tho finest qualities OF jade seem to be those
OF China and India. and 1t is certainly between
t Mors Countries Sis' t Ths that shs h .nSrnc of a wI,t wb fads
the Chinese invest jade has probably restrained
their lapidaries from attempting to enhance Its
The Hindoo, OH the other hand. having a single
eye to richness of decorative effect. was struck
by the advantages, offered by the medium tipts
found new beauties in the combinations Of rich
burning .incrHstation Of metal and precious
stones. T. thus happened that, perhaps for
Himslayas We're workiDr INDUSTRIAL wonders
even lives. in the production of what. 70 the
Themselves and as works Of orieptal art. than
as evidences OF Oriental patience and industry.
terest with which works in 1t are viewed, and
is the first condition of a just estimate of the
peTbeNeTlnR skill ueNOs8u 10 Inc WHklnR VI
vases, cups, TASKS. instruments Of music, and in
cense burners. Tho white variety will, scratch,
glass gnd am and quart quart, ~, and dn tho Chinese ,n say that = ste fs
worked with granular ,corundum, of which en-:
cry SIyosj is 70 t SbSri sssct h thSq. ss taS %S.ss dse Of A aSRs
the artists OF tho Chinese Emperor follow, each
and. working day and night. have been known
70 devote nine and ten years to a single piece;
This explains the value attached to the personal
| GENT of the Emperor. and the appointment of @
special officer as their custodian. In India
time is , spent even sev more 10 e a layishly; snd ar IN these %
Lahore jade box and tray at South Kensington.
n Nth perfo stadon P FgS. and n5r i;niay Yin With With
who iabored. and passed away, the work was
his fdsf lie t a1d. DYING VI 9f in tur ny left eft to his M SON net The trle
nmph Of its complexion, It Is maryeliousIy
seems trihing beside the hereditary skill and
the devotional sacrifice Of successive lives.
the ah Shia atss'n Snd nnd Rirsyi %odss OF tTeati GssT jsds
is very;marked;at south Kensington. The Chi
nese give it.no ornamentation but that which
priceless old indian work Of Delhi it is studded
with precious stones. The broad difference Is
Mus al! already ady d iesstibeas J. 4 ever and cover
with chain attached. and all carved from a sin
taste and de1terity,, and the soft beauty Of the
material 10 which they are applied; A Chinese
l E%Ss 81 in S io% r 'sHe Is most stt exquis GteH fashioned.
In another Chinese piece a Jade panel scuip.
tured in open work. with tho figure of a dragon
and scrolls Is set In a frame of black wood carved
and pierced. Tho rule holds at kensington.
Among the Chinese not a jewel could be seen.
There. are all the typical forms Of Chinese art
q white kylin and cub. the former having a per-
forated ball under her paws, and many vases
with carved ornamentation-bu not ono lighted
up with the CLEAN of a jewel.
For contrast take an Indian white jade box
with panels of perforated green, and. set in the
jade around top and bottom are rubies and en-
eralds. A small oblong box Of white jade Is In.
laid with diamonds. rubies, and emeralds set in
gold. There are dagger and sabre handles
and sheaths. boxes. rings, huka mouthpiecos.
back scratchers, bracelets. buckles, amulets.
hooks. thumb rings, buttons, and q variety OF
quently with rubies. A feather ornament Is
one Of tho old Mogul pieces, and Is made OF
white jade. 1t is decorated with rubies, cmer-
aids, and crystals set in gold, and with a pendent
pearl at the tip. 1t is n splendid specimen of
beautifully assorted colors and elaborate work
manship. A globular hukn bowl Is covered with
q network of rubies. emeralds, turquoises. and
other colored stones. all set In gold. DIR. Bird
wood mentions these two pieces as the choicest
and Rrandest examples of this work known, and
In such blaze of Oriental magnifcencc the sub
ject may be left. EDWARD PENNINGTON.
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