No reserve price auction! Chinese white nephrite jade pendant Foo dog with brocade ball –China- 20th Century On offer is a Chinese pendant made of white semi-translucent nephrite jade. It has a thick carved depiction of a walking foo dog with brocade ball. At the other side a Chinese poem consisting of 18 characters. Around the carved image and poem a finely worked border carved in Archaic style. High quality pendant made of white jade without impurities! 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: Obtained 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: Thermal conductivity and bright light indicates: White grey-white natural color nephrite jade. *Origin/provenance: China, inland. *Weight: 25,2 gram or 126 Carat. *Hardness: No scratching possible, with hardened steel scratch pen. *UV/ bright light check: No indication of treatment. *Dating: end of 20th Century. *Size (approx.): 54,2 mm * 35,6 mm * 6,3 mm. *Condition: Very fine condition, no damage. Will be packed very well and shipped with registered track/trace with insurance. Combined shipping possible