No. 100710205

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Pendants - Nephrite jade - China - 21st century
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€ 160
3 weeks ago

Pendants - Nephrite jade - China - 21st century

No reserve price! Chinese pale celadon nephrite jade double pendants dragon phoenix –China- 21th Century On offer are 2 Chinese pale celadon nephrite jade pendants (a pair). One pendant is to be worn by the woman and the other by the man. That way, they form a pair. The pendant intended for the man has a carved image of a dragon, symbol of the emperor. The pendant intended for the woman has a carved image of a phoenix, symbol of the empress. Placed together, they form a single unit with the character for double happiness carved in the center. Both pendants have engraved well-wishes, like “spirit of the dragon” and “life as you wish”. Extremely fine details as pictured! Top! Rare set, never found before! They are both delivered with nice hanging cord. Both have been identified as nephrite jade by measuring thermal conductivity and hardness and translucency. Also checked with UV light; which indicates a natural color. Provenance: These jades come from inland China. a Valuable and rare set, 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 • Kern PFB 200-3 laboratory scale • Ugsby XP-1 bright light torch • Mitutoyo absolute-Aos digital caliper • Inova X5 UV-torch *Material/color: High quality pale celadon greenish grey-white semi-translucent natural color nephrite jade with cloudy greenish structures and no visible impurities. *Origin/provenance: China, inland. *Weight: (together, gross) 31,9 gram or 160 Carat (16 gram each) *Hardness: No scratching possible, with hardened steel scratch pen. *UV/ bright light check: No indication of treatment. *Dating: 21th Century. *Size (each): 48 mm (length) * 27 mm (width) * 6 mm (thick). *Condition: Very fine condition, smooth by use, no damage. Will be packed very well and shipped with registered track/trace with insurance. Combined shipping Offered

No. 100710205

Sold
Pendants - Nephrite jade - China - 21st century

Pendants - Nephrite jade - China - 21st century

No reserve price!

Chinese pale celadon nephrite jade double pendants dragon phoenix –China- 21th Century

On offer are 2 Chinese pale celadon nephrite jade pendants (a pair). One pendant is to be worn by the woman and the other by the man. That way, they form a pair. The pendant intended for the man has a carved image of a dragon, symbol of the emperor. The pendant intended for the woman has a carved image of a phoenix, symbol of the empress. Placed together, they form a single unit with the character for double happiness carved in the center. Both pendants have engraved well-wishes, like “spirit of the dragon” and “life as you wish”. Extremely fine details as pictured! Top! Rare set, never found before! They are both delivered with nice hanging cord.

Both have been identified as nephrite jade by measuring thermal conductivity and hardness and translucency. Also checked with UV light; which indicates a natural color. Provenance: These jades come from inland China. a Valuable and rare set, 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
• Kern PFB 200-3 laboratory scale
• Ugsby XP-1 bright light torch
• Mitutoyo absolute-Aos digital caliper
• Inova X5 UV-torch

*Material/color: High quality pale celadon greenish grey-white semi-translucent natural color nephrite jade with cloudy greenish structures and no visible impurities.
*Origin/provenance: China, inland.
*Weight: (together, gross) 31,9 gram or 160 Carat (16 gram each)
*Hardness: No scratching possible, with hardened steel scratch pen.
*UV/ bright light check: No indication of treatment.
*Dating: 21th Century.
*Size (each): 48 mm (length) * 27 mm (width) * 6 mm (thick).
*Condition: Very fine condition, smooth by use, no damage.

Will be packed very well and shipped with registered track/trace with insurance. Combined shipping Offered

Final bid
€ 160
Alexandra Xu
Expert
Estimate  € 200 - € 250

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