No. 102717135

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Pendant - Nephrite jade - China - 21st century
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€ 61
1 week ago

Pendant - Nephrite jade - China - 21st century

No reserve price! Chinese pale celadon nephrite jade sculpture Buddha – China – 20th Century On offer is a very special carved homogeneous celadon jade pendant, depicting Buddha in meditating position and seated on his lotus shaped throne. The finish of this thick pendant is great, it has been polished with care which gives I a very smooth and creasy appearance. The carving is really outstanding and very well executed in smallest details, such as throne lotus leaves, Buddha’s face and the attributes he is holding! The back side also shows many fine details in the depicted lotus. A true master piece, very hard to find! 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 • Kern PFB 200-3 laboratory scale • Ugsby XP-1 bright light torch • Mitutoyo absolute-Aos digital caliper • Inova X5 UV-torch *Material/color: Very fine translucent light green-grey-white natural color homogeneous nephrite jade, with no impurities. *Origin/provenance: China, inland. *Weight: ca. 44,1 gram or 220,5 Carat. *Hardness: No scratching possible, with hardened steel scratch pen. *UV/ bright light check: No indication of treatment. *Dating: End of 20th Century. *Size: (ca.) 54,9 mm * 44,7 mm * 9,3 mm. *Condition: Very fine “as found” condition, no damage. Will be packed very well and shipped with registered track/trace with insurance. We offer combined shipping.

No. 102717135

Sold
Pendant - Nephrite jade - China - 21st century

Pendant - Nephrite jade - China - 21st century

No reserve price!

Chinese pale celadon nephrite jade sculpture Buddha – China – 20th Century

On offer is a very special carved homogeneous celadon jade pendant, depicting Buddha in meditating position and seated on his lotus shaped throne. The finish of this thick pendant is great, it has been polished with care which gives I a very smooth and creasy appearance. The carving is really outstanding and very well executed in smallest details, such as throne lotus leaves, Buddha’s face and the attributes he is holding! The back side also shows many fine details in the depicted lotus. A true master piece, very hard to find!

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.
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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: Very fine translucent light green-grey-white natural color homogeneous nephrite jade, with no impurities.
*Origin/provenance: China, inland.
*Weight: ca. 44,1 gram or 220,5 Carat.
*Hardness: No scratching possible, with hardened steel scratch pen.
*UV/ bright light check: No indication of treatment.
*Dating: End of 20th Century.
*Size: (ca.) 54,9 mm * 44,7 mm * 9,3 mm.
*Condition: Very fine “as found” condition, no damage.

Will be packed very well and shipped with registered track/trace with insurance. We offer combined shipping.

Final bid
€ 61
Alexandra Xu
Expert
Estimate  € 200 - € 250

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