THE WONG COLLECTION OF ANCIENT CHINESE JADES

"THE WONG COLLECTION OF ANCIENT CHINESE JADES". SOFTCOVER, 35 PAGES, IN GOOD USED CONDITION, NO INSCRIPTIONS OR NAMES.

The ancient jades of China, apart from their manifest artistic merit and their high standard of craftsmanship, exhibit in nearly every instance some form of symbolism, religious, mythological, or of folk-lore significance. Hence a proper appreciation of these objects demands some measure of acquaintance with the ceremonial and social customs of the people. Dr. Berthold Laufer does not overstate the case when he remarks " As the earliest manifestations of artistic tendencies and as exponents of refined religious sentiments, these archaic jades form a most fruitful source for a study of ancient art as well as ancient religious and mythological conceptions and present a veritable treasure-trove of information.