Ivory and Jade: Opulent hilts in the Oriental Armouries, Wallace Collection

© The Wallace Collection OA1755, Early 19th century Ottoman Turkey Hilt: white nephrite jade, gold inlay, emeralds, ruby, jade.

The following article is based on a gallery lecture I gave at the Wallace Collection, London in November 2019, a unique collection of over 5500 exhibits housed at Hertford House, Manchester Square, London. Here, I attempt to follow the history and significance of jade as a hardstone material for Ottoman, Mughal Indian and Chinese hilts… Continue reading Ivory and Jade: Opulent hilts in the Oriental Armouries, Wallace Collection