No. 100709205

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Large sized jade sculpturen - Nephrite jade - China - 20th century
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€ 373
3 weeks ago

Large sized jade sculpturen - Nephrite jade - China - 20th century

No reserve price! Large Chinese white nephrite jade group horse and pixiu, top! -China- 20th Century On offer is a rare large “open work” Chinese white nephrite jade statue. This large and homogeneous white top-carved group depicts a horse with a pixiu, holding a lingzhi fungus. The Horse symbolizes Speed, Strength, Success, and a Steady Path. The group has a shiny appearance by handling and can be dated to the mid-20th Century. Perfect gift for career-minded men and women and those who are eyeing for a promotion! Has been identified as nephrite jade by measuring thermal conductivity and hardness and translucency. Also checked with UV light; which indicates a natural color. Provenance: This jade comes from inland China. a Valuable and rare jade, 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: Grey-white pale nephrite jade, homogenous natural color, with minor inclusions. *Origin/provenance: China, inland. *Weight: 248 gram or 1240 Carat. *Hardness: No scratching possible, with hardened steel scratch pen. *UV/ bright light check: No indication of treatment. *Dating: Mid. of 20th Century. *Size (approx.): 90 mm (length) * 68 mm (width) * 47 mm (height). *Condition: Very fine “as found” condition, without damage! Will be packed very well and shipped with registered track/trace with insurance. Combined shipping possible, we return postage costs.

No. 100709205

Sold
Large sized jade sculpturen - Nephrite jade - China - 20th century

Large sized jade sculpturen - Nephrite jade - China - 20th century

No reserve price!

Large Chinese white nephrite jade group horse and pixiu, top! -China- 20th Century

On offer is a rare large “open work” Chinese white nephrite jade statue. This large and homogeneous white top-carved group depicts a horse with a pixiu, holding a lingzhi fungus. The Horse symbolizes Speed, Strength, Success, and a Steady Path. The group has a shiny appearance by handling and can be dated to the mid-20th Century. Perfect gift for career-minded men and women and those who are eyeing for a promotion!

Has been identified as nephrite jade by measuring thermal conductivity and hardness and translucency. Also checked with UV light; which indicates a natural color. Provenance: This jade comes from inland China. a Valuable and rare jade, 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: Grey-white pale nephrite jade, homogenous natural color, with minor inclusions.
*Origin/provenance: China, inland.
*Weight: 248 gram or 1240 Carat.
*Hardness: No scratching possible, with hardened steel scratch pen.
*UV/ bright light check: No indication of treatment.
*Dating: Mid. of 20th Century.
*Size (approx.): 90 mm (length) * 68 mm (width) * 47 mm (height).
*Condition: Very fine “as found” condition, without damage!

Will be packed very well and shipped with registered track/trace with insurance. Combined shipping possible, we return postage costs.

Final bid
€ 373
Alexandra Xu
Expert
Estimate  € 600 - € 700

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