Mark Chou, 78, a Skokie dealer in jade and Chinese antiques, was author of the book, ”Dictionary of Jade Nomenclature.” He also wrote a long magazine piece, ”A Discourse on Hung Hsien Porcelain.” ...

Funding for ANTIQUES ROADSHOW is provided by Ancestry and American Cruise Lines. Additional funding is provided by public television viewers. Antiques Roadshow is available to stream on pbs.org and ...

Jade has been part of China’s art tradition for thousands of years. Jade comes in two distinct forms: jadeite and nephrite. Jade carvers believe that the elements of jade make it something beautiful ...

Jade has been a symbol of status in China since ancient times. Jade is an important material, and is often used in carvings, jewelry, screens, decorations, etc. Jade is held in high regard as valuable ...

"The folds in the pig's ears show the handiwork, the ancient handicraft" of the Ming dynasty (1368-1644), said the 60-year-old trader, who would only provide his last name as Lee. "It takes very ...

Appraisal: Chinese Carved Jade Belt Plaque, from Indianapolis Hour 3. In Indianapolis Hour 3, Richard Cervantes appraises a Chinese Carved Jade Belt Plaque. Funding for ANTIQUES ROADSHOW is provided ...

Running his hands over a palm-sized jade pig resting on its haunches, an antique trader in Taiwan says the ears on the nearly 400-year-old piece are a marker of its authenticity. “The folds in the pig ...

TAIPEI - Tracing a palm-sized jade pig resting on its haunches, an antique trader in Taiwan said the ears on the nearly 400-year-old piece are a marker of its authenticity. "The folds in the pig's ...

TRACING a palm-sized jade pig resting on its haunches, an antique trader in Taiwan said the ears on the nearly 400-year-old piece are a marker of its authenticity. “The folds in the pig’s ears show ...