A PAIR OF CHINESE JADE HORSE HEADS

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A PAIR OF CHINESE JADE HORSE HEADS

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Sold Date: 03/20/2008
Channel: Online Auction
Source: eBay
Category: Ethnic, Folk & Native American Art

A PAIR OF CHINESE JADE HORSE HEADS

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Weight: 610g Maximal Size: Height : 2.8" Material: Nephrite Age Character:

Southern and Northern Dynasties 420-588 A.D.

Description :

T is a pair of Chinese jade sculpture, one is green horse head, and the other is white-celedon horse head. Jade ornament of animals and mythological creators have been used as shrine guardians in China before known history.

The all figures of the carving shows a very fine detailed craftsmanship, the high degree of naturalism achieved is testimony of the jade carver's skill.

Now this object not only retain their original material attributes but are endowed with the life anmid qualities of the artisans who made it. Through this object, the collector can trace the path of history, piece together the contours of ancient civilization, witness many a soul-strring historic event, meet the heroes and heroines of long ago, and feel the pulse of a nation traveling a rugged historic path.

This jadeware is an excellent object made by the highly skilled jade artisan. The elegant shape of their profile, the detailed carvings, its fine craftsmanship, crystal-clear and flawless luster and superbly executed decorations make it outstanding works.

Much details as you see in the photos.

Condition :

This jadeware is in excellent condition. It is carved from a whole piece of extremely rare fine-grained nephrite Jade gemstone. T are no any cracks and chips on them. T are some inclusions on its surface. The jade lusters tenderly and pellucidly. Besides its excellent material, it also still possess beauty and rarity while emanating profound colors that radiate beautiful colors. The erosion and patina that cover these most enchanting artifacts' were produced from the its exposure to the earth after burial for so many years. These erosion and patina of the artifacts' gemstone material can not be faked by people, because only nature and many many years meet to the various elements in the earth and the time can create such beautiful marks. The surface fissures are usually found in authentic ancient jade artifacts and these do not diminish their rarity, value, and the quality of the jade museum specimen. To remove the patina from the ancient jades would destroy both the value and the beauty of the jade artifacts.

Worthy of collecting and preserving.

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