No. 103423592

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Large Pendant - Nephrite jade - China - 20th century
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€ 92
No reserve price
2 weeks ago

Large Pendant - Nephrite jade - China - 20th century

No reserve price auction! Chinese milky white and russet mutton fat nephrite jade pendant –China- end of 20th Century On offer is a beautiful rectangular thick pendant made in the Chinese taste. This “open work” pendant is carved in the Archaic style. The pendant is carved of Chinese milky-white mutton fat nephrite jade with some subtle russet tones. It has a carving of a chilong on top, a dragon in the middle and double happiness character carvings below. Mutton fat jades are difficult to find! Comes with hanging cord. 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 good 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: Thermal conductivity and bright light indicates: Milky-white and russet semi-translucent “mutton fat” nephrite jade, with no impurities. *Origin/provenance: China, inland. *Weight: 61,2 gram or 306 Carat. *Hardness: No scratching possible, with hardened steel scratch pen. *UV/ bright light check: No indication of treatment. *Dating: End of 20th Century. *Size: 69,3 mm * 37,0 mm * 11,5 mm. *Condition: Very fine condition, no damage. Will be packed very well and shipped with registered track/trace with insurance. Combined shipping possible

No. 103423592

Sold
Large Pendant - Nephrite jade - China - 20th century

Large Pendant - Nephrite jade - China - 20th century

No reserve price auction!

Chinese milky white and russet mutton fat nephrite jade pendant –China- end of 20th Century

On offer is a beautiful rectangular thick pendant made in the Chinese taste. This “open work” pendant is carved in the Archaic style. The pendant is carved of Chinese milky-white mutton fat nephrite jade with some subtle russet tones. It has a carving of a chilong on top, a dragon in the middle and double happiness character carvings below. Mutton fat jades are difficult to find! Comes with hanging cord.

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 good 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: Thermal conductivity and bright light indicates: Milky-white and russet semi-translucent “mutton fat” nephrite jade, with no impurities.
*Origin/provenance: China, inland.
*Weight: 61,2 gram or 306 Carat.
*Hardness: No scratching possible, with hardened steel scratch pen.
*UV/ bright light check: No indication of treatment.
*Dating: End of 20th Century.
*Size: 69,3 mm * 37,0 mm * 11,5 mm.
*Condition: Very fine condition, no damage.

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

Final bid
€ 92
No reserve price
Alexandra Xu
Expert
Estimate  € 400 - € 480

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