Pale celadon nephrite jade pixiu sculpture - China – end of 20th Century On offer is a nicely carved grey-white pale celadon nephrite jade sculpture of a older and younger pixiu. This jade pendant is made in the Chinese taste and has a grey-white color with a light green tone. This fine jade sculpture passes the scratch test for good hardness, no scratch with sencys hardmetal scratch pen possible! Also checked with UV light; which indicates a natural color. Also tested for thermal conductivity, which indicates Nephrite jade. A fine piece, very suitable as an addition to your collection or to present as a gift. Has been tested as can be seen below, but comes without official test certificate. Provenance: acquired from inland China. “Pi Xiu (Chinese: 貔貅; pinyin: píxiū) or Pi Yao, is a Chinese mythical auspicious hybrid creature with fat body and unicorn claws; the animal’s bold body resembles a lion. Pi Xiu has the meaning of bringing in wealth and treasure. It can ward off evil spirits and bring good fortune. Some people even believe that it can guard their homes and bring them good luck in love relationship. According to the Chinese Zodiac, Pi Xiu is especially helpful for those who are going through a bad year. In addition, statues of this creature are often used to attract wealth; in Feng Shui.” Test equipment: · Sencys hardmetal scratch pen · Presidium gem tester II · Kern PFB 200-3 laboratory scale · Overflow-can with angled spout · Guan kiln magnifying glass 15x · Ugsby XP-1 bright light torch · Inova X5 UV-torch *Material/color: (pale celadon grey-white) Nephrite jade (presidium gem tester). *Origin/provenance: China, from countryside *Weight: 40,27gram or 201,4Carat *Density: 2,976g/cm3 *Hardness: No scratching possible, with hardened steel (sencys)pen. *UV/ bright light check: No visible (color) treatment. *Dating: Late 20th Century *Size: 4,9cm * 3,5cm * 2,3cm. *Condition: Very fine condition, no damage! *ALGT report number: not applicable. Will be packed very well and shipped with registered track/trace, with insurance. Combined shipping possible, we return postage costs.