Buddha Carving Series-Ming Dynasty Jade Goddess of Mercy, H. 28 cm
<strong><em>Jade Identification:</em></strong>
Bodhisattva Avolokitesvara with a Buddhist rosary and mudra of mercy.
Standing on the lotus seat, the Goddess of Mercy holds a string of Buddhist rosary of 36 beads with her left hand and shows mudra of mercy with her right hand. Wearing turban, shawl , necklace and rope, the Goddess of Mercy has shown a facial expression of great compassion and wisdom.
Carved with Hotan nephrite with yellow green tone, this artifact is made with mastery workmanship.
Archaic evidences of differential weathering, diffusive markings, cleaving veins and secondary crystals are presented.
<strong><em>Jade Appraisal </em></strong>:USD80,000-100,000
Qing Dynasty(AD1644-1911),Jade Plaque, W. 5.2cm, T. 0.5cm, 20grams
<strong><em>Jade Identification:</em></strong>
The object is designed to have dragon head on each end of the plaque. Woven grids scales are seen on the necks with an intermedian section with sprout crops motifs. Made of top quality Hetian mutton jade( <a href="http://www.exoticjades.com/wp-content/uploads/DSCN0685.jpg">Refractive index has been tested with GIA Duplex II Refractometer. Reading: 1.61</a>), the object has shown various archaic evidences such as <a href="http://www.exoticjades.com/wp-content/uploads/Still_2013-02-02_152220_60X_N0015.jpg">cleaving veins</a> and <a href="http://www.exoticjades.com/wp-content/uploads/Still_2013-02-02_152405_60X_N0016.jpg">differential weathering</a>.
<strong><em>Jade Appraisal</em></strong>
USD8,000-USD10,000
Qing Dynasty Geese Set, H.5cm, W.7cm, D.5cm, 180 grams
<em><strong>Jade Identification:</strong></em>
Made from top quality Hetian jade, this three geese set is seen holding the lotus plant to imply the continuous passing three major examinations which will lead to high ranking posts in the government. The pronunciation of goose in Chinese has the same sound as the name of the ancient examination system( 科舉 ). The head of the biggest goose is high imply the highest level examination is passed with high score or the first place. The Chinese translation of this carving is 連中三元. Antiquity evidences consist of <a href="http://www.exoticjades.com/wp-content/uploads/Still_2013-04-04_224618_60X_N0076.jpg">differential weathering</a>, <a href="http://www.exoticjades.com/wp-content/uploads/Still_2013-04-04_225051_60X_N0077.jpg">cleaving vein</a> and <a href="http://www.exoticjades.com/wp-content/uploads/Still_2013-04-04_224520_60X_N0075.jpg">diffusive marking</a>.
<em><strong>Jade Appraisal:</strong></em>
USD6,000-8,000
Qing Dynasty Phoenix Jade Boulder, H. 7.5cm, W. 5cm, D.2.5cm
<strong><em>Identification</em>:</strong>
The front side of the boulder is carved with a phoenix resting on a plum tree, the back side of the boulder is carved with thres branches of lingzhi. The workmanship of this boulder is of mastery quality. The vivid and delicate carving of the phoenix have made this small jade boulder a wonderful piece to collect. Antiquity evidences consist of differential weathering and diffusive marking.
<strong><em>Appraisal</em>:</strong>
USD5,000-8,000
Qing Dynasty Mutton White Hetian Jade Arm Bracelet, D.10cm
Qing Dynasty, Tri- Dragon Bi, D. 7.6cm, T. 0.4cm, 55grams
<strong><em>Identification:</em></strong>
Carved with Hetian white jade, the three dragons at the center of the bi has the style of <a href="http://www.exoticjades.com/wp-content/uploads/wsdragon329.jpg">Warring States,open work tridragon jade plaque, D.6.4cm, unearthed in 1974 from graveyard#1, Chungshan State, Nan Chis, Peishan County, Hepei Province.A collection of Hepei Province Museum</a> Antiquity evidences include <a href="http://www.exoticjades.com/wp-content/uploads/B2.jpg">differential weathering </a>and <a href="http://www.exoticjades.com/wp-content/uploads/Qing-Cleaving-Vein.jpg">cleaving vein</a>.
<strong><em>Appraisal:</em></strong>: USD4,000-6,000
Qing dynasty Jade Paperweight, 8cm x 5.5cm x 1.5cm, 127grams
Identification:
Made of fine Hetian jade, this paperweight is skillfully designed with openwork motif of flowers and carved with mastery workmanship. With low price, it is a valuable collection item which has great potential room for price increase. The manual carving and differential weathering have proved its antiquity.
Appraisal: USD3,000-5,000
Qing Dynasty Jadeite Plaque , H. 7cm, 5cm, 50grams
<strong><em>Identification:</em></strong>
There are four motifs on this jadeite plaque: the monkey, the calabash, the zuyi, and peach. According to the Chinese culture, the monkey (猴 )has the same pronunciation of marquis( 侯 ), second of the five orders of ancient Chinese nobility. The pronunciation of calabash in Chinese (葫蘆 ) has the same ones of luck and big salary from the public post( 福祿 ), the zuyi is as you wish, and the peach signifies eternal life. Wish mastery workmanship, this Qing Dynasty plaque will give you an ease mind to keep.<a href="http://www.exoticjades.com/wp-content/uploads/DSCN0573.jpg">( Refractive index has been tested with GIA Duplex II Refractometer. Reading: 1.66 )</a>
Qing Dynasty Mutton White Hetian Jade Arm Bracelet, D.10cm
Qing Dynasty, Tri- Dragon Bi, D. 7.6cm, T. 0.4cm, 55grams
<strong><em>Identification:</em></strong>
Carved with Hetian white jade, the three dragons at the center of the bi has the style of <a href="http://www.exoticjades.com/wp-content/uploads/wsdragon329.jpg">Warring States,open work tridragon jade plaque, D.6.4cm, unearthed in 1974 from graveyard#1, Chungshan State, Nan Chis, Peishan County, Hepei Province.A collection of Hepei Province Museum</a> Antiquity evidences include <a href="http://www.exoticjades.com/wp-content/uploads/B2.jpg">differential weathering </a>and <a href="http://www.exoticjades.com/wp-content/uploads/Qing-Cleaving-Vein.jpg">cleaving vein</a>.
<strong><em>Appraisal:</em></strong>: USD4,000-6,000
Qing dynasty Jade Paperweight, 8cm x 5.5cm x 1.5cm, 127grams
Identification:
Made of fine Hetian jade, this paperweight is skillfully designed with openwork motif of flowers and carved with mastery workmanship. With low price, it is a valuable collection item which has great potential room for price increase. The manual carving and differential weathering have proved its antiquity.
Appraisal: USD3,000-5,000
Qing Dynasty Jadeite Plaque , H. 7cm, 5cm, 50grams
<strong><em>Identification:</em></strong>
There are four motifs on this jadeite plaque: the monkey, the calabash, the zuyi, and peach. According to the Chinese culture, the monkey (猴 )has the same pronunciation of marquis( 侯 ), second of the five orders of ancient Chinese nobility. The pronunciation of calabash in Chinese (葫蘆 ) has the same ones of luck and big salary from the public post( 福祿 ), the zuyi is as you wish, and the peach signifies eternal life. Wish mastery workmanship, this Qing Dynasty plaque will give you an ease mind to keep.<a href="http://www.exoticjades.com/wp-content/uploads/DSCN0573.jpg">( Refractive index has been tested with GIA Duplex II Refractometer. Reading: 1.66 )</a>
Qing Dynasty Jadeite Plaque, w/ Nine Dragons Motifs, L. 8.3cm, W. 5.8cm, T. 0.6cm, 74grams
<strong><em>Identification</em>:</strong>
Made with mastery workmanship coupled with elaborate and exquisite design, this jadeite plaque has motif of nine dragons which is the symbol of emperor, five in one side and four in another side of the plaque. Based on the quality of workmanship and the noble symbol, this is the jadeite plaque is supposed to be only could be own by the emperor!<a href="http://www.exoticjades.com/wp-content/uploads/DSCN0570-001.jpg">Refractive index has been tested with GIA Duplex II Refractometer. Reading: 1.66 </a>
<strong><em>Appraisal</em>:</strong>USD18,000-20,000
Qing Dynasty Jadeite Plaque, L.9cm, W. 5.9cm, T.0.7cm, 95grams
strong><em>Identification:</em></strong>
With multi layer carving technique of mastery workmanship, this top quality jadeite plaque consists two landscape paintings on both sides. One side is seen a phoenix resting on the paulownia tree which is behind the bridge hanging over two cliffs with two ruyi, under the bridge waves from the water are seen. The phoenix implies nobility and the zuyi implies your wish will come true. The other side is seen a deer on the rock above which is seen a bat behind the Japanese banana leaves ( which implies to have big business , the pronunciation of leaves in Chinese is the same as 業, business) . The deer implies will have a high ranking position in the government( the pronunciation of deer, 鹿 is the same as 祿, income from government) and the pronunciation of bat in Chinese 蝠 is the same as 福, which is luck. Antiquity evidence of <a href="http://www.exoticjades.com/wp-content/uploads/Still_2013-04-10_215656_60X_N0090.jpg">cleaving vein </a>and <a href="http://www.exoticjades.com/wp-content/uploads/Still_2013-04-10_215912_60X_N0091.jpg">ancient tool marks </a>are seen.<a href="http://www.exoticjades.com/wp-content/uploads/DSCN0569.jpg">Refractive index has been tested with GIA Duplex II Refractometer. Reading: 1.66 </a>
<em><strong>Appraisal:</strong></em>
USD 10,000-12,000
Jadeite sea shell form open-work carving, L.8.3cm, H.5cm, D. 4cm
<em><strong>Identification:</strong></em>
With the form of sea shell, this jadeite open work carving is seen skillful design of two dragons integrated with zuyi and peach to signify lucky wish and eternal life. With elaborate and exquisite design and mastery workmanship coupled with best quality of jadeite, and the sea shell is one of the mascots in buddhism( sea shell, bottle, wheel, bell, fish, knot, umbrella, lotus), this is one of the valuable jadeite carving to collect. Antiquity evidences consist of <a href="http://www.exoticjades.com/wp-content/uploads/Still_2013-04-10_204201_60X_N0089.jpg">differential weathering</a>, <a href="http://www.exoticjades.com/wp-content/uploads/Still_2013-04-10_203545_60X_N00871.jpg">cleaving veins </a>and<a href="http://www.exoticjades.com/wp-content/uploads/Still_2013-04-10_203424_60X_N0086.jpg"> diffusive marking</a>.<a href="http://www.exoticjades.com/wp-content/uploads/DSCN0568-001.jpg">Refractive index has been tested with GIA Duplex II Refractometer. Reading: 1.66 </a>
<em><strong>Appraisal:</strong></em>USD20,000-25,000
Qing Dynasty Jadite Pendant, 8 x 5.5 x 0.9 cms, 80grams
<strong><em>Jade Identification:</em></strong>
Made of jadeite , the motifs seen on the pendent include two bats, squash, pumpkin, lotus root, peach and auspicious design. The two bats mean double luck, the squash and the pumpkin signify having many offspring, the lotus root means perfect couple, the peach means longevity. The object should be used as a gift for the occasions of marriage or birthday. With mastery workmanship and obvious signs of <a href="http://www.exoticjades.com/wp-content/uploads/Still_2013-04-11_090638_60X_N0102.jpg">dissolved pit</a> and <a href="http://www.exoticjades.com/wp-content/uploads/Still_2013-04-11_090729_60X_N0103.jpg">differential weathering</a>, the object is a nice piece of pendants in the Qing Dynasty. (<a href="http://www.exoticjades.com/wp-content/uploads/DSCN0574.jpg"> Refractive index has been tested with GIA Duplex II Refractometer. Reading: 1.66 </a>)
<em><strong>Jade Appraisal:</strong></em> USD3,000-5,000
Qing Dynasty Jadeite Plaque, L. 8cm, W. 4cm, T. 0.6cm, 58grams
<em><strong>Identification:</strong></em>
Made of jadeite, this plaque has zhuyi as main design with phoenix, pumpkin and peach as subsidary designs. The zhuyi signifies to achieve any wishes, the pumpkin signifies many offsprings, the peach signifies having long life, the phoenix signifies to be from noble families.<a href="http://www.exoticjades.com/wp-content/uploads/DSCN0571.jpg">Refractive index has been tested with GIA Duplex II Refractometer. Reading: 1.66 </a><a href="http://www.exoticjades.com/wp-content/uploads/Still_2013-04-11_085013_60X_N0099.jpg">Differential weathering</a>,<a href="http://www.exoticjades.com/wp-content/uploads/Still_2013-04-11_085038_60X_N0101.jpg">diffusive marking</a> and<a href="http://www.exoticjades.com/wp-content/uploads/Still_2013-04-11_085025_60X_N0100.jpg"> cleaving veins </a>are seen to prove its antiquity.
<em><strong>Appraisal:</strong></em>US$3,000-5,000
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