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The Durwin Tang Collection of Chinese Jades:

Passion, Knowledge and Connoisseurship

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Durwin Tang (1955-2018), was exposed to ancient Chinese jades Mr Tang attended countless auctions of Chinese art, visited
in the 1970s. This gradually led him to develop a great interest in numerous museums worldwide and perused innumerable
Chinese antiques and jade carvings in particular. As an avid lover of reference books to develop his personal knowledge on ancient
ancient jades, Mr Tang had sharp eyes and unique insights. He was jade and his connoisseurship, clearly evident in the rare and
an honourable and highly respected man who never went with the remarkable collection he assembled over many years.
flow. In his own words: “What began as a professional work related
interest blossomed into an engrossing personal pursuit and eventually Knowledge and connoisseurship are key in the Chinese art world
a career, requiring much time and devotion. I derived indescribable for all participants, be they curators, collectors, dealers or auction
unsurpassable satisfaction and inner tranquility from this hobby/ specialists. Durwin Tang was remarkably generous in sharing his
passion, which I am sure my fellow antique enthusiasts can relate to.” time and knowledge in an enjoyable discussion on the dating and
In the 1990s, Hall of Precious was founded by Mr Tang as a platform merits of jade carvings. This is a gift for which those of us who shared
to meet friends who shared the same interest in jades and to promote in it would always remain immensely grateful.
the cognition and market position of ancient jades.