Articles, Reviews, and Presentations on

Chinese Jades and Decorative Arts

by Eric J. Hoffman

“Exotic Gems - Volume 1,” by Renée Newman (book review), Adornment Magazine, Vol. 9, No. 1 (Nov 2010)

“Amber: The Natural Time Capsule,” by Andrew Ross (book review), Adornment Magazine, Vol. 8, No. 4 (2010)

“Amber: Jewelry, Art, and Science,” by Nancy P. S. Hopp (book review), Adornment Magazine, Vol. 8, No. 2 (Sept/Oct 2009)

“Asian Ivory,” by Jeffrey B. Snyder (book review), Adornment, the Magazine of Jewelry & Related Arts, Vol. 7, No. 4 (Winter 2009)

“Jade - The Stone of Emperors,” presentation to the Bead Society of Greater Washington, Chevy Chase, MD, 13 November 2008.

“Solving the Mystery of Old Chinese Jades,” presentation to the Gemological Institute of America, Washington, D.C., 7 April 2008. (GIA's excerpts here.)

“Chinese Thumb Rings: From Battlefield to Jewelry Box,” Adornment, the Magazine of Jewelry & Related Arts, Vol. 6, No. 4 (Winter 2007) (Reprinted by The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles, Aug 2008 and by Asian Arts, Sept 2008)

“Agates: Treasures of the Earth,” by Roger Pabian et al (book review), Adornment, the Magazine of Jewelry & Related Arts, Vol. 6, No. 1 (Winter 2007)

“Understanding Old Chinese Jades,” presentation to the Gemological Institute of America, New York City, 15 November 2006.

“Miniature Masterpieces: Chinese Snuff Bottles,” presentation to Pikesville Women’s Group, September 2006.

“The Fascination of Chinese Jade,” presentation to Pikesville Women’s Group, March 2006.

“Old Chinese Jades: Real or Fake?” Unravel the Gavel, Vol. 16, No. 10, 18 Nov 2005 (Reprinted by Friends of Jade (Feb 2006); Antiques and Auction News, Vol. 37, No. 11 (Mar 2006); Asian Arts Web site (Dec 2007); by Kunstpedia (Netherlands, Mar 2008)); Wikipedia reference (Jul 2008).

“Appreciating Old Chinese Jades,” presentation to the Chinese Cultural Relics Association, New York City, 30 April 2005.

“Chinese Snuff Bottles: Masterpieces in Miniature,” Adornment, Vol. 5, No. 2, May 2005 (Reprinted as “Miniature Masterpieces: Chinese Snuff Bottles” in Antiques and Auction News, Vol. 36, No. 38, Sept 2005; Wikipedia reference, July 2008).

“China: Dawn of a Golden Age, 200–750 AD,” (exhibit review), Adornment, Vol. 5, No. 1 (Dec 2004) (Reprinted by Friends of Jade, April 2005).

“Chinese Jades,” by Ming Wilson (book review), Adornment, Vol. 5, No. 1 (Dec 2004) (Reprinted by Friends of Jade, April 2005).

“Jade: Symbol of Beauty, Nobility, and Perfection,” Adornment, Vol. 4, No. 4 (July 2004) (Reprinted by The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles (Jan 2005), Friends of Jade (Apr 2005), and by Antiques and Auction News, Vol. 36, No. 29, July 2005).

“Jade: Ch’ing Dynasty Treasures from the National Museum of History, Taiwan -- An Exhibit at National Geographic Headquarters, Washington,” (exhibit review), Friends of Jade (1998), unpublished.

“Chinese Jades from the Collection of Alan and Simone Hartman,” (book review), Friends of Jade Newsletter, Jan 1997 (also published by Asian Arts - Forum Web site (Feb 1997); Paragon Book Gallery Web site (Aug 1997); and by Kunstpedia (Netherlands, Mar 2008)).

“Collectors’ Exhibition of Archaic Chinese Jades,” (book review), Friends of Jade Newsletter, Aug 1996 (also published on Paragon Book Gallery Web site, Sept 1997).

“Splendors of Imperial China: Jades from the National Palace Museum,” Friends of Jade Newsletter, August 1996 (reprinted in Asian Arts - Forum World Wide Web site, July 1996).

“Chinese Jade and Scroll Paintings from the Dongxi Collection,” (book review), Friends of Jade Newsletter, Winter 1996 (reprinted in Asian Arts - Forum World Wide Web site, Apr 1997 and on Paragon Book Gallery Web site, Aug 1997).