Prized the world over, jade has been considered a sacred stone with miraculous powers since prehistoric times. In ancient China, jade was regarded as the most important physical substance on earth. This invaluable book traces the chronological use of jade carvings in China, including primitive utilitarian tools, fascinating ceremonial objects, beautiful ornaments, and intricately designed sculptures. Lavishly illustrated with over 900 color photographs, it features a wide diversity of examples and helps today's collector identify different types of jade and their period of carving -- ranging from neolithic times through the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). Also discussed in less detail are jade carvings from India, New Zealand, and pre-Columbian civilizations such as the Mayan, Toltec, and Aztec. Tips for determining the age and authenticity of jade carvings are provided, along with current values for all items illustrated. This indispensable reference will appeal to all collectors and admirers of jade and the Oriental arts.
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Vanity book on jade,
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This review is from: Jade: 5000 B.C. to 1912 A.D.: A Guide for Collectors (Schiffer Book for Collectors) (Hardcover)
I ordered this book hoping that it would attempt to provide a reference tool on authentication, dating and typology of jade for Western collectors. Such books exist in Chinese language, although they tend to be overly subjective, written by collectors, or narrowly academic, written by academics. There are also Chinese-language references for the general public that are simplistic and lacking in the most basic grounding in history and academic references.
This turns out to be a highly subjective book by an amateur Western collector with little or no knowledge of the extensive bibliography on jade in Western languages, let alone Chinese. I am tempted to throw this book away. Almost all of the jade illustrated is fake or very crude, or misattributed (Liangzhu culture to Shang, for example). Here and there an interesting piece sneaks in but this author would not be able to identify it or tell the reader what makes it interesting. About the only redeeming feature of the book is an introduction in which Mr. Veleanu talks about his own life experience and how he came, quite late in life, to an interest in jade. I only hope that he applied more rigor to his studies of medicine than he does to his research on jade. Edith Terry Hong Kogn
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Self proclaimed "expert"- HA!,
This review is from: Jade: 5000 B.C. to 1912 A.D.: A Guide for Collectors (Schiffer Book for Collectors) (Hardcover)
As with all of Mr. Veleanu's books, "Jade: 5000 B.C. to 1912 A.D." is, quite frankly, a pile of rubbish. The author clearly knows nothing about jade, and most of the jade in his book is from his own collection of fake jade. What a waste of money! I definitely do not recommend any of his books- you will be sorry.
RECENT NEWS: Veleanu, a seller of "archaic" jade on eBay and GoAntiques has been sued after selling thousands of dollars worth of jade to a woman who recently discovered them to be fake! Amazon should dispose of this ridiculous publication!
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Mr Veleanu on Jade,
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This review is from: Jade: 5000 B.C. to 1912 A.D.: A Guide for Collectors (Schiffer Book for Collectors) (Hardcover)
Mr Veleanu's book on Jade and, indeed, the author himself have come in for a good deal of criticism on the grounds that the book is not a learned treatise on jade and the author is of doubtful background and character. This may be true. I have no idea. But people need to turn the coin over and recognise that if the book is lacking in scholarly merit then it still may be used as a reference point as what not to buy when it comes to jade.
Any serious collector of jade knows that the price paid for pieces of jade that carry impeccable authentication do not sell for a few hundred dollars but go for many thousands. I acknowledge Mr Veleanu's effort in putting the book together and showing us all what not to buy, if the learned critics are correct about the book and the author.
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