No. 103424232

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ペンダント - Nephrite jade - China - 20th century
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€ 45
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6 weeks ago

ペンダント - Nephrite jade - China - 20th century

No reserve price auction! Pale white nephrite jade pendant fruits and characters, top! – China – 20th Century On offer is a magnificent pale white Chinese nephrite jade pendant. This is a homogeneous pale white top-carved pendant, in medallion shape. On one side a carved decoration depicting a bat and a gourd fruit with 4 Chinese characters. On the other side fruits such as pomme grenate, finger lemon and peach. Also marked with 4 Chinese characters. 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. An excellent and rare piece, very suitable as an addition to your 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: Pale light grey-white nephrite jade. *Origin/provenance: China, inland. *Weight: 20,5 gram or 102,5 Carat. *Hardness: No scratching possible, with hardened steel pen. *UV/ bright light check: No indication of treatment. *Dating: Mid- to end of 20th Century. *Size (ca.): 46,5 mm * 38,3 mm * 5,2 mm. *Condition: Fine condition, no damage. Smooth surface. Will be packed very well and shipped with registered track/trace with insurance. Combined shipping possible

No. 103424232

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ペンダント - Nephrite jade - China - 20th century

ペンダント - Nephrite jade - China - 20th century

No reserve price auction!

Pale white nephrite jade pendant fruits and characters, top! – China – 20th Century

On offer is a magnificent pale white Chinese nephrite jade pendant. This is a homogeneous pale white top-carved pendant, in medallion shape. On one side a carved decoration depicting a bat and a gourd fruit with 4 Chinese characters. On the other side fruits such as pomme grenate, finger lemon and peach. Also marked with 4 Chinese characters.

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. An excellent and rare piece, very suitable as an addition to your 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: Pale light grey-white nephrite jade.
*Origin/provenance: China, inland.
*Weight: 20,5 gram or 102,5 Carat.
*Hardness: No scratching possible, with hardened steel pen.
*UV/ bright light check: No indication of treatment.
*Dating: Mid- to end of 20th Century.
*Size (ca.): 46,5 mm * 38,3 mm * 5,2 mm.
*Condition: Fine condition, no damage. Smooth surface.

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

Final bid
€ 45
No reserve price
Alexandra Xu
Expert
Estimate € 200 - € 250

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