Pagoda is the general term for a tiered tower with multiple eaves common in Nepal, China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, and other parts of Asia.
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Most pagodas were built to have a religious function and were often located in or near temples. Therefore, the Pagoda could be described as an oriental style of sacred tower. This term may refer to other religious structures in some countries.
The architectural structure of the Pagoda style has spread across Asia, taking on many diverse forms as details specific to different regions are incorporated into the overall design. This style can also be found in contemporary architecture.
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JADE GEMSTONES
The term Jade gemstones refers to both the Nephrite and Jadeite mineral varieties. The English word Jade derived from the Spanish piedra de ijada (first recorded in 1565) or loin stone, drawn from from its reputation to cure loin and kidney diseases. Nephrite derived from lapis nephriticus, the Latin version of the Spanish piedra de ijada.
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In ancient China, Jade was used for utilitarian and ceremonial purposes as early as 6000 BC and was considered to be the imperial gem and to possess mystical powers. In the long history of the Chinese empire, Jade had always held a very special significance, not only for the finest cult objects, but as furnishings for high-ranking nobility and the imperial family.
Still today, the best quality Jade can easily compare in value to that of gold or diamonds.
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As both varieties of Jade are very tough (hardness 6 to 7) and harder than steel, special diamond encrusted tools and techniques are needed to carve and polish them. Nephrite can be found in creamy white form as well as in a variety of green colours, whereas Jadeite can have more colour variations including blue, lavender to mauve, pink and emerald-green colours. Of the two, Jadeite is the rarer variety.
Whereas Nephrite deposits exist in China and Taiwan, Canada, Russia, New Zealand, Australia and the USA, Jadeite deposits are found in Guatemala, the USA, Japan and especially Myanmar (former Burma).
The Jadeite used on this limited edition is Type A Jade, meaning it is untreated Jade processed using traditional, non-evasive methods (no artificial colouring, bleaching or chemical injections).
THE THREE LIMITED EDITION PIPES
‘IMPERIAL PAGODA’
This beautiful pipe shape was inspired by the shape of traditional oriental Pagoda roofs.
A stand-up Pagoda shape in Group 5 with curved rim top, all these exceptional pipes feature mouthpieces individually cut from solid Cumberland rods and bear the famous White Spot.
Fitted with an elegant Jade band set between two fine Sterling Silver bands or 18ct Gold bands, each pipe is accompanied by a matching Pagoda-inspired tamper crafted from pure Jade.
The packaging is a prestigious gift presentation box of generous dimensions, covered in black patent leather and relief-embossed with a Chinese inspired AD motive.
Furthermore, each set is accompanied by the hardcover book Jade written by one of the world’s foremost experts on Jade gemstones, Ms. Cecilia Lam Shiu Ling. Each book is individually signed by the author and has been integrated in the inside lid of the presentation box.
The three editions are strictly limited to only 100 pieces in Amber Root finish, 100 pieces in Cumberland finish, and 8 pieces in Root Briar finish, of which the edition numbers ‘1’ will be kept in the White Spot archive.
The Jade bands on the Amber Root and Cumberland versions are encapsulated between 2 fine Sterling silver bands, while on the Root version the Jade bands are made from more expensive and more translucent Jadeite and are held in place by two delicate 18ct Gold bands.
Each pipe is complemented by its own unique numbered and hand-signed certificate.
pipe details approx.
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A
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4,5 cm
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1.77 inch
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B
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5,6 cm
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2.21 inch
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C
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16,0 cm
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6.30 inch
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D
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2,3 cm
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0.91 inch
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E
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4,4 cm
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1.73 inch
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Weight
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62 gramm
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62 gram
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