Statue - Nephrite jade - China - Late 20th century





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This late-20th-century Chinese statue depicts a mother pixiu with a baby pixiu and is carved from white nephrite jade.
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Chinese white nephrite jade mother and baby pixiu statue or pendant –China- late 20th century
On offer is a carved mother pixiu with baby pixiu statue or figurine, made of white natural nephrite jade. This figurine can be held in your hand or used as a pendant to generate or boost Feng Shui. The carving is of good quality. You can use it as a pendant by threading a nice cord through the tail.
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
• Measuring device Stanley tylon / Mitutoyo absolute-Aos digital caliper
• Inova X5 UV-torch
*Material/color: Thermal conductivity and bright light indicates: Semi-translucent (natural color) white nephrite jade of homogenous structure. Minor visual inclusions.
*Origin/provenance: China, inland.
*Weight: 41,7 gram or 208,5 Carat.
*Hardness: No scratching possible, with hardened steel scratch pen.
*UV/ bright light check: No indication of treatment.
*Dating: late 20th Century.
*Size (approx.): 51,5 mm * 30,8 mm * 24,7 mm.
*Condition: Very fine condition, without damage!
Will be packed very well and shipped with registered track/trace with insurance. Combined shipping possible
No reserve price auction!
Chinese white nephrite jade mother and baby pixiu statue or pendant –China- late 20th century
On offer is a carved mother pixiu with baby pixiu statue or figurine, made of white natural nephrite jade. This figurine can be held in your hand or used as a pendant to generate or boost Feng Shui. The carving is of good quality. You can use it as a pendant by threading a nice cord through the tail.
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
• Measuring device Stanley tylon / Mitutoyo absolute-Aos digital caliper
• Inova X5 UV-torch
*Material/color: Thermal conductivity and bright light indicates: Semi-translucent (natural color) white nephrite jade of homogenous structure. Minor visual inclusions.
*Origin/provenance: China, inland.
*Weight: 41,7 gram or 208,5 Carat.
*Hardness: No scratching possible, with hardened steel scratch pen.
*UV/ bright light check: No indication of treatment.
*Dating: late 20th Century.
*Size (approx.): 51,5 mm * 30,8 mm * 24,7 mm.
*Condition: Very fine condition, without damage!
Will be packed very well and shipped with registered track/trace with insurance. Combined shipping possible

