Hand Carved White Jade Statue

By Truetexassilk, 22 October, 2016

Description

I have a hand carved white jade statue. Its 8 inches tall. It has a few tiny little random xhips, but no major cracks or damage. My grandfather passed away & left me several pieces of oriental collectibles that he inherited from his father & step-mother (she had a fascination with Asian/oriental pieces.)

Category

Asian Art

Medium

White Jade. Very sold very heavy statue.

Distinguishing marks

There aren't any unique marks or anything that appears to be the carvers signature or anything like that.

Condition

Excellent

Size and dimensions of this item

8 inches tall, 2 inches wide at the base

Date Period

It is alteast 20 years old, possibly older. My grandfather inherited it from his father & step-mother.

Weight

It weighs over 600 grams. I have a small jewelry scale at home & the statue weight exceeds my pocket scale's 600 gram max weight.

History

My grandfather inherited this hand carved white jade statue when his Father (my great-grandfather) passed away. The statue was acquired sometime between 1955-1965.

Price

$100

For Sale?

Yes

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