Abstract
Works of art made from jade have historically been collected by enthusiasts and connoisseurs all over the world and this is more than ever the case today. Those who appreciate the stone seem as varied in their tastes as the qualities and types of the jade works that they collect. One can, however, identify cultural and national preferences or biases in favour of particular forms, styles and colours. Some of these trends in taste have in fact manifested themselves more obviously in the last few years and they will be identified. Bearing in mind every collector’s (and potential collector’s) idea of what he or she wants, there are some basic guidelines which can be employed to help the buyer in the quest for works of art made of jade.
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