Saucer
20th century (made)
| Place of origin |
This bowl was fashioned from jadeite jade in Burma in the 20th century. It was part of a gift from His Excellency, General Ne Win and was intended to illustrate the revival of jade carving in the country.
Although in China a wide variety of translucent to opaque, green stones are generically referred to as "jade", there are only two minerals - nephrite and jadeite - that are officially accepted as such and they can occur in many colours other than green. Both are hard and durable materials that have been used to carve both decorative and functional objects. Being different minerals, they have differing chemical compositions and structures, with nephrite jade generally being composed of interlocking fibrous crystals and jadeite jade generally being composed of interlocking, more granular crystals. However, they can sometimes be very similar in appearance which then require testing to separate. In their finest qualities, jadeite jade is the more highly valued.
Although in China a wide variety of translucent to opaque, green stones are generically referred to as "jade", there are only two minerals - nephrite and jadeite - that are officially accepted as such and they can occur in many colours other than green. Both are hard and durable materials that have been used to carve both decorative and functional objects. Being different minerals, they have differing chemical compositions and structures, with nephrite jade generally being composed of interlocking fibrous crystals and jadeite jade generally being composed of interlocking, more granular crystals. However, they can sometimes be very similar in appearance which then require testing to separate. In their finest qualities, jadeite jade is the more highly valued.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Jadeite jade, fashioned and polished using abrasives and abrasive charged tools. |
| Brief description | Circular saucer, ring foot, pale greyish green jadeite with bright green streaks and patches, Burma, 20th century |
| Physical description | A circular saucer with a ring foot and polished all over. The saucer has been fashioned in pale greyish green jadeite jade with bright chrome green streaks and patches. There is a minor crack extending from the rim and one to the foot ring. |
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| Credit line | Gift from His Excellency, General Ne Win |
| Object history | This saucer was fashioned in Burma in the 20th century. It was presented in 1969 by His Excellency, General Ne Win, Chairman of the Revolutionary Council, Rangoon, Burma. The gift was intended to illustrate and to commemorate the recent revival of the Burmese jade carving industry, one which he had encouraged. |
| Summary | This bowl was fashioned from jadeite jade in Burma in the 20th century. It was part of a gift from His Excellency, General Ne Win and was intended to illustrate the revival of jade carving in the country. Although in China a wide variety of translucent to opaque, green stones are generically referred to as "jade", there are only two minerals - nephrite and jadeite - that are officially accepted as such and they can occur in many colours other than green. Both are hard and durable materials that have been used to carve both decorative and functional objects. Being different minerals, they have differing chemical compositions and structures, with nephrite jade generally being composed of interlocking fibrous crystals and jadeite jade generally being composed of interlocking, more granular crystals. However, they can sometimes be very similar in appearance which then require testing to separate. In their finest qualities, jadeite jade is the more highly valued. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.21-1969 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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