"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 ...

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 ...

A beautiful jade ring was valued at an even prettier price on Monday night's episode of "Antiques Roadshow." "You're looking at an auction valuation of $60,000 to $80,000," said appraiser Gloria ...

A FAMILY of fraudsters have been jailed after conning a frail pensioner out of her £1.7million antique collection. Father and son Des and Gary Pickersgill masterminded the operation and sold dozens of ...

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 ...