15th century-16th century
H. 12.5 cm (4 15/16 in.)
Thin segment of moderately translucent, grayish brown stone
6th-5th century BCEChineseGreenish nephrite, decomposed and turning opaque and whitish
11th-8th century BCEChineseGrayish brown stone
16th-11th century BCEChineseOriginally olive-brown nephrite, now strongly calcified and partly decomposed
ChineseOpaque, cream-colored, cinnabar-stained nephrite
11th-10th century BCEChineseStone
20th centuryChineseCreamy yellow, slightly translucent nephrite blade; bronze haft
16th-14th century BCEChineseHighly translucent, evenly light green nephrite with dark brown markings
5th-3rd century BCEChineseBronze with gold and silver inlay and with inset pieces of jade, glass, and semi-precious stone
ChineseEvenly light green, highly translucent nephrite
3rd millennium BCEChineseLight gray nephrite with bluish black specks
5th-3rd century BCEChineseEarthenware with traces of pigment
8th-12th centuryJapanese