From Empress Cixi to Christie’s: Most Legendary and Expensive Imperial Green Jadeite

Did you know that in the Chinese imperial court, diamonds were never the ultimate symbol of power, but jade was?JADEITE called FeiCui arrived from what is now Myanmar and gradually became the favorite gemstone of Empress Dowager Cixi. But she couldn't imagine that in future imperial green jadeite would fetch astonishing prices during the jewelry auctions! And the greatest example? In 2014, Sotheby's Hong Kong presented a necklace that had already achieved legendary status - the HUTTON-MDIVANI JADEITE NECKLACE that still holds the title for record-breaking jadeite jewel ever sold. But the Hutton-Mdivani necklace isn't the only jadeite necklace to create a sensation, thus, in this video, we will explore some of most expensive imperial green jadeite jewels.