No reserve price auction! Chinese hard stone sculpture elephant and boy –China- 20th Century On offer is a well carved natural hard stone sculpture of an elephant and a boy. The details are very good, the sculpture feels soft on the touch by handling. The appearance is similar to jade but there are some visible line-structures indicating that this is more likely agate. The measurement of thermal conductivity also points in that direction. Nevertheless a good piece of craftsmanship! Has been identified as non-jade but more likely agate, by appearance and by measuring thermal conductivity and hardness and translucency. Also checked with UV light; which indicates a natural color. Provenance: This hard stone sculpture comes from inland China. a Valuable and rare sculpture, very suitable as an addition to your high-end collection or to present as a gift! Please see test results and pictures. Used test equipment: • Sencys hardmetal scratch pen • Presidium gem tester II • Tomopol C25 scale • Ugsby XP-1 bright light torch • Mitutoyo absolute-Aos digital caliper • Inova X5 UV-torch *Material/color: Thermal conductivity and bright light indicates: Pale grey-white hard stone, probably agate, with natural parallel structures in the stone. *Origin/provenance: China, inland. *Weight: 112,9 gram or 564,5 Carat. *Hardness: No scratching possible, with hardened steel scratch pen. *UV/ bright light check: Possible minor color treatment. *Dating: second half 20th Century. *Size (approx.): 60 mm (length) * 35 mm (width) * 38 mm (height). *Condition: Good condition, no damage! Will be packed very well and shipped with registered track/trace with insurance. Combined shipping possible