Ancient jade articles in Guimet Museum are mostly presented by the Louvre.
With a figure of a tiger sidling the clouds and its body entaglied, the jade carving “White Jade Tiger” of Western Han Dynasty (206BC-AD204) is a combination of strength and mystery, undoubtedly a charming one among these treasures.
The “Jade Cup” of Ming Dynasty, which used to be owned by Louis XIV（1643—1715）, is an example of the engraving art of Ming Dynasty. With a short leg and round body, the grains of this semi transparent jade cup are clear under the light. Delicately engraved, two hornless dragons coil around the jade cup as symmetrical decorations.
This cup is an imitation of ancient jade ware, and the pattern of hornless dragon is an imitation of jade ware from the Han Dynasty. Imitation from an ancient pattern was a trend from Song Dynasty to Ming Dynasty.
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