Jadeite and jade are two different types of minerals that are often used interchangeably to refer to a green-colored gemstone that has cultural and spiritual significance in many parts of the world.

Jadeite is a pyroxene mineral with the chemical formula NaAlSi2O6. It is one of the two types of minerals that are commonly referred to as "jade" (the other being nephrite). Jadeite is a relatively rare mineral that is found in metamorphic rocks in certain regions of the world, including Myanmar (formerly Burma), Guatemala, and California. It is known for its bright green color, which is caused by the presence of chromium and other trace elements. Jadeite is also valued for its hardness and toughness, which makes it suitable for use in jewelry and other decorative objects.

Jade, on the other hand, is a term that is used more broadly to refer to a variety of green-colored more...

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Large Chinese carved jade horse, depicted recumbent with head…

Large Chinese carved jade horse, depicted recumbent with head tuned backwards, in tones of green and black, height 11.5 cm and length 18 cm, together with a custom carved wooden stand (2)

An antique Chinese carved jade horse statue, Qing Dynasty, 19th…

An antique Chinese carved jade horse statue, Qing Dynasty, 19th century or earlier, 13.5 cm high, 17 cm long

Three Chinese jade figures including a recumbent hound', Qing…

Chinese Qing Dynasty Jade Figures: Hound, Horse, Guardian Lion

Three Chinese jade figures including a recumbent hound', Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), comprising a white jade recumbent hound' carved with fine details, a white jade horse with brown and orange flashing, and a guardian lion with bird on its back. The horse…

A Chinese carved jade horse on stand, 20th century carved in…

Tang-style Carved Jade Horse on Stand

A Chinese carved jade horse on stand, 20th century carved in the Tang style and modelled standing on an integral square base raised on a wooden stand, the mottled stone in green and brown tones with areas of striation and suffusion, finely incised details…

A celadon jade figure of a recumbent horse, 19th/20th century,…

Celadon Jade Recumbent Horse Figure

A celadon jade figure of a recumbent horse, 19th/20th century, with head raised and ears pricked in alert attitude, the pale stone with some fine russet striations and dark suffusions, 15 cm long

A Chinese nephrite carving of a horse on timber stand, length…

Chinese Nephrite Horse Carving on Timber Stand

A Chinese nephrite carving of a horse on timber stand, length 22.5 cm

A Chinese jade carving of a sleeping horse, the bluey grey…

Chinese Sleeping Horse Jade Carving

A Chinese jade carving of a sleeping horse, the bluey grey stone with mottled russet inclusions, length 10 cm. Provenance: Galerie Asboth, Vienna (accompanied by certificate). Private Collection, Sydney, acquired from the above

Three Chinese carved jade animals, a miniature censer and pot…

Chinese Jade Animals and Miniature Censer Set

Three Chinese carved jade animals, a miniature censer and pot (5 items), 20th century, the horse 10 cm long

A Chinese grey jade monkey and horse group, Qianlong period…

Qianlong Period Grey Jade Monkey and Horse Group

A Chinese grey jade monkey and horse group, Qianlong period (1735 - 1796) finely carved with a monkey riding on the back of the horse, finely carved with a monkey riding on the back of the horse, the stone with a pale celadon tone. 5 cm long, 3 cm high.…

Carved jade Tang style horse on wooden stand, 20 cm long

Tang-style Jade Horse on Wooden Stand

Carved jade Tang style horse on wooden stand, 20 cm long

A Chinese brown jade figure of a horse, Qing Dynasty…

Qing Dynasty Brown Jade Horse Figurine

A Chinese brown jade figure of a horse, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) or earlier, the jade of mottled deep brown, russet and yellow hues, modelled as a frolicking horse. Provenance: The Gwenneth Haines collection. 3 cm high, 5 cm wide

Two Chinese white jade carvings, one in the form of a monkey…

Chinese White Jade Carvings: Monkey, Horse, and Rectangular Motifs

Two Chinese white jade carvings, one in the form of a monkey and and horse, height 4.5 cm, the other of rectangular form carved with archaic motifs, 5.5 cm x 4 cm (2)

Chinese white jade figure group, depicting a lying horse with…

White Jade Horse with Monkey Figure Group

Chinese white jade figure group, depicting a lying horse with monkey on back, in white tones with brown inclusions, height 5 cm, length 8.5 cm

Two celadon jade carvings, Qing dynasty one of a chi-dragon…

Qing Dynasty Celadon Jade Carvings (2)

Two celadon jade carvings, Qing dynasty one of a chi-dragon climbing over a branch of lingzhi fungus, and one of a monkey riding a horse, 4.3 cm wide, 29g; 4.1 cm wide, 16g (2).

Two refined celadon jade models: a horse, and a horse and…

Celadon Jade Horse and Horse-Monkey Models

Two refined celadon jade models: a horse, and a horse and monkey, a recumbent horse in creamy celadon jade gazing back at a monkey, emblematic of rising to power, and a similar recumbent horse, width 6 cm

A refined white jade model of a horse and monkey, a recumbent…

White Jade Horse and Monkey Model

A refined white jade model of a horse and monkey, a recumbent horse gazing back at a small monkey clambering on its back, emblematic of rising to power, height 4 cm, width 5.5 cm

Chinese Qing Dynasty jade toggle, in the form of a horse, in…

Qing Dynasty Horse Jade Toggle

Chinese Qing Dynasty jade toggle, in the form of a horse, in tones of brown and white, height 5 cm. Provenance: The Fretwell collection

A white jade recumbent horse, stand, 7.1 cm long, 121g,

White Jade Horse Figurine

A white jade recumbent horse, stand, 7.1 cm long, 121g,

Two jade animal models: a horse and a camel, both in celadon…

Celadon Jade Horse and Camel Models

Two jade animal models: a horse and a camel, both in celadon jade, a walking horse with saddle and a recumbent caparisoned, camel, both in fitted wooden stands, width 17 cm (horse)

Chinese green jade tablet decorated with a horse 5.7 cm high

Jade Horse Tablet

Chinese green jade tablet decorated with a horse 5.7 cm high

A fine Chinese white jade teapot & jade elephants, dragons, a…

Chinese White Jade Teapot & Figurines with Provenance

A fine Chinese white jade teapot & jade elephants, dragons, a horse, & jewel tree, (11). Provenance: The Residual of the Hutcheon's Estate. The Hutcheons lived in Shanghai & Hong Kong in the early & mid 20th century before moving to Sydney, height 13 cm

Two carved jade figures, one of an old gentleman with a bird,…

Jade Figures: Gentleman with Bird and Stylised Horse

Two carved jade figures, one of an old gentleman with a bird, the other depicting a stylised horse.

A fine Chinese green jade carving of a recumbent horse, the…

Green Jade Horse Carving, Qing Dynasty

A fine Chinese green jade carving of a recumbent horse, the head turned back over the body, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, carved in the round with a detailed main, wearing a bridle on the detailed face, & full bushy tail wrapped around the strong rump, on…

A Chinese carved jade horse, modelled in the Tang manner,…

Chinese Tang-Style Carved Jade Rearing Horse on Stand

A Chinese carved jade horse, modelled in the Tang manner, rearing back with one foreleg raised. On stand, width 18 cm

Pair of Chinese spinach jade scroll weights, of long…

Chinese Spinach Jade Scroll Weights with Horse and Flowers

Pair of Chinese spinach jade scroll weights, of long rectangular form, carved with scene of a horse pulling a cart of flowers with bat in sky, in tones of green and black, length 24 cm (2) private collection Exeter, Southern Highlands

Chinese carved jade brush pot, of cylindrical form, carved with…

Carved Jade Brush Pot with Figures and Landscape

Chinese carved jade brush pot, of cylindrical form, carved with a figure on horse back and scholar amongst bamboo, pine trees and mountains, in tones of white and brown, height 15 cm, diameter 12 cm

Chinese white jade toggle, in the form of a horse standing on…

White Jade Horse Toggle - 5cm Length

Chinese white jade toggle, in the form of a horse standing on all fours, length 5 cm

A Chinese carved jade horse figure group on stand, 20th century,

Carved Jade Horse Group on Stand

A Chinese carved jade horse figure group on stand, 20th century,

A 20th century carved jade horse on a wooden stand. Height 28 cm

Carved Jade Horse on Wooden Stand (8 words)

A 20th century carved jade horse on a wooden stand. Height 28 cm

A mottled jade-green agate horse, caparisoned in ornamental…

Mottled Jade-Green Agate Galloping Horse with Ornamental Coverings

A mottled jade-green agate horse, caparisoned in ornamental coverings, head thrown up, reins loose, galloping away, 20th century, height 26 cm, length 33 cm

A small Chinese carved jade horse ornament, qing Dynasty…

Qing Dynasty Jade Horse with Lingzhi Mushroom

A small Chinese carved jade horse ornament, qing Dynasty (1664-1912), provenance private collection, originally purchased from the jade gallery 1970s, in modulating toffee to creamy celadon colours depicting a recumbent horse looking over its shoulder, a…

A Chinese white jade horse & monkey carving, Qing Dynasty, 20th…

Qing Dynasty White Jade Horse and Monkey Carving

A Chinese white jade horse & monkey carving, Qing Dynasty, 20th century, 6 cm high, 7 cm wide, 3 cm deep

A Chinese white jade carving of a Recumbent horse, with a…

Monkey Rider: Chinese White Jade Horse Carving

A Chinese white jade carving of a Recumbent horse, with a monkey sitting on his back, the russet skin on the underside highlights the folded legs, note: a monkey riding a horse symbolises moving through the ranks quickly, length 8 cm, 8 cm

An Oriental jade horse, a simply carved recumbent horse in…

Jade Horse on Stand

An Oriental jade horse, a simply carved recumbent horse in creamy green modulating to brown colours upon a fitted timber stand colours, height 6.5 cm, width 10 cm, depth 8 cm, (includes stand)

A Superbly carved Chinese jade figure of a mythical horse, Qing…

Qing Dynasty Jade Mythical Horse Figure

A Superbly carved Chinese jade figure of a mythical horse, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), the mottled white jade figure, recumbent atop a bed of swirling waves and rockwork, with finely combed mane, its head turned towards a collection of books bound together…

A Chinese mottled white jade carving of a winged horse, the…

Mottled White Jade Winged Horse Carving with Dragon Features

A Chinese mottled white jade carving of a winged horse, the mythical white figure, recumbent, with nostrils flared and dragon-like features, possibly depicting the auspicious Bailongma, the white dragon horse, 17 cm long, on stand

A Chinese carved jade figure of the God of wealth, riding on…

Chinese Jade God of Wealth on Galloping Horse Statue

A Chinese carved jade figure of the God of wealth, riding on the back of a Galloping horse, height 15 cm

A Chinese jade horse figurine, Republic era, circa 1920s, in…

Republic Era Jade Horse Figurine on Stand

A Chinese jade horse figurine, Republic era, circa 1920s, in rich deep green to olive tones and depicting a prancing caparisoned horse; upon a timber stand. Height 13 cm. Width 16 cm

A Chinese jade carving of a recumbent horse, 8 cm long

Chinese Jade Horse Carving

A Chinese jade carving of a recumbent horse, 8 cm long

Mottled green and brown jade horse carved in the Tang style 17…

Mottled Jade Tang-Style Horse

Mottled green and brown jade horse carved in the Tang style 17 cm high

Carved jade figure of a mythical beast with dragon head on…

Dragon-Horse Jade Mythical Beast Sculpture

Carved jade figure of a mythical beast with dragon head on scaled horse body, scrolling cloud billowing from mouth, 21 cm high

A large Chinese green and black jade horse positioned in a…

Chinese Jade Lying Horse with Wood Stand

A large Chinese green and black jade horse positioned in a lying down pose and placed on a fitted wood stand. 17.5 cm long

A Chinese grey jade carving of a horse, with wood stand. Length…

Chinese Grey Jade Horse Carving with Wood Stand

A Chinese grey jade carving of a horse, with wood stand. Length 16 cm

Chinese white jade carving monkey on a horse 8 cm high

White Jade Monkey Riding Horse Sculpture

Chinese white jade carving monkey on a horse 8 cm high

A Chinese white jade carving of a horse, 5.3 cm wide, 60g

Chinese White Jade Horse Carving - 5.3cm, 60g

A Chinese white jade carving of a horse, 5.3 cm wide, 60g

A Chinese spinach jade figure of a warrior & a horse. 20th…

Spinach Jade Warrior & Horse Sculpture

A Chinese spinach jade figure of a warrior & a horse. 20th century. 27 cm high

A Chinese carved jade horse adorned with 14ct gold band studded…

Jade Horse with Gold & Gemstone Adornments

A Chinese carved jade horse adorned with 14ct gold band studded with emerald rubies & sapphires, early 20th century. The horse 19 cm high, 20 cm wide, 5 cm deep

Four Chinese stone carvings including one white jade square…

Chinese Stone Carvings: Jade Plaque & Celadon Horse

Four Chinese stone carvings including one white jade square plaque, & one celadon jade horse, 20th century. Approximately 6 cm long (each)

A jade carving of a horse and monkey white jade carved in the…

Horse and Monkey Jade Carving

A jade carving of a horse and monkey white jade carved in the round, of a recumbent horse with turned head looking at a monkey, 9.5 cm wide

A carved jade horse, Qing style, made of celadon jade carved…

Celadon Jade Horse with Cricket Riding

A carved jade horse, Qing style, made of celadon jade carved with a recumbent horse turning its head to look at a cricket on its back, 5 cm high

A jade 'Brave Troops' carving with wooden stand, carved from…

Auspicious 'Brave Troops' Jade Carving with Wooden Stand

A jade 'Brave Troops' carving with wooden stand, carved from grey green jade, depicting the ancient auspicious animal figure. 'Brave Troops' displays a cow's mouth, sheep's tail, horse's hoof and of dog form, 17 cm length

Chinese He Tian white jade belt buckle with carved horse's head

He Tian white jade belt buckle with horse head carving

Chinese He Tian white jade belt buckle with carved horse's head

Chinese quality jade horse with monkey on its back

Jade Horse with Monkey Riding

Chinese quality jade horse with monkey on its back

A jade carving of a horse and monkey Qing dynasty the recumbent…

Jade Horse and Monkey Carving from Qing Dynasty

A jade carving of a horse and monkey Qing dynasty the recumbent animal retaining the shape of the original pebble, its head turned towards the monkey on its back and biting a lingzhi frond, carved from brown suffusions in the otherwise pale whitish stone…

An impressive Chinese carved jade horse sculpture. The horse is…

Jade Horse Sculpture on Rosewood Stand

An impressive Chinese carved jade horse sculpture. The horse is carved jade with dark patination in the Qing dynasty style, standing on a carved wooden rosewood finish stand. Height 65 cm

A mottled green jade carved figure of an Emperor riding a…

Green Jade Emperor on Galloping Horse Statue

A mottled green jade carved figure of an Emperor riding a galloping horse, on a stand. Height 33 cm

A carved jade horse figure. Provenance: from a private…

Carved Jade Horse Figure from Private Collection

A carved jade horse figure. Provenance: from a private collection, Sydney. 13 cm long, 8 cm high

A Chinese jadeite Tang style horse on a carved stand. Height 19…

Jadeite Tang Horse on Carved Stand

A Chinese jadeite Tang style horse on a carved stand. Height 19 cm. Width 14.5 cm

A Chinese carved jade horse with stand. Height 7.5 cm

Carved Jade Horse with Stand - 7.5cm

A Chinese carved jade horse with stand. Height 7.5 cm

A carved jade group Qing dynasty, 19th century, depicting a man…

Jade Couple with Horse and Qin

A carved jade group Qing dynasty, 19th century, depicting a man standing on pierced rockwork, holding the reins of a horse standing at his side, while his wife carrying a qin sits on a ledge nearby, carved from a stone varying in tones of grey, cream and…

Three Chinese carved pieces of jade two depicting fish and one…

Chinese Jade Fish and Horse Carvings

Three Chinese carved pieces of jade two depicting fish and one horse. Diameter 5 cm (fish)

Chinese carved jade figure, of horse and monkey, with wax seal,…

Jade Horse and Monkey Figure with Wax Seal

Chinese carved jade figure, of horse and monkey, with wax seal, 4.5 cm high

A galloping jade Horse. Together with a Cantonese plate and a…

Jade Horse, Cantonese Plate, and Pear Sculpture

A galloping jade Horse. Together with a Cantonese plate and a jade pear. 8 cm high

A celadon jade figure of a recumbent horse its head turned…

Celadon Jade Recumbent Horse Figure

A celadon jade figure of a recumbent horse its head turned looking back over its hind quarters and long tail curled around the near side, the features well defined, carved from a pale green stone with some paler mottling and overall brown striations, and…

A group of celadon jade carvings comprising a pendant in the…

Celadon Jade Carvings Set

A group of celadon jade carvings comprising a pendant in the form of a recumbent horse; a group of a boy riding on the back of a Mandarin duck; and a figure of a seated ram, carved from stones with some russet suffusions (3) 5.2 cm; 4.2 cm; 4 cm

Pair of red jade horse figures 20.5 cm high

Red Jade Horse Pair - 20.5 cm

Pair of red jade horse figures 20.5 cm high

Chinese jade horse and rider group, on wooden stand. Height 5…

Jade Horse and Rider on Stand

Chinese jade horse and rider group, on wooden stand. Height 5 cm (total)