Ancient Chinese Jade Dragon Statue! SALE! 80% off! NR

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Houghton USA Ancient Art, Antiques, & Fine Collectables Beautiful Ancient Chinese Jade Dragon Pendant or Statue A gentleman always carried a jade pendant, as a symbol of class and to remind him the virtues of a gentleman, since those virtues were found in jade . —Confucius This beautiful Chinese Jade Statue is approximately 3.1” or 80 mm long x 1.5" or 38 mm wide x 16.72mm or .65" thick. It weighs approximately 1.9 ozs. or 54 grams. It is made of pure Nephrite jade and has a wonderful, authentic patina and a rich, deep color. I have tested this jade and it tests as pure "Hard Jade" as the Chinese say. I have examined this Jade Statue under 10x magnification and have determined that there are no cracks, repairs, or damage of any kind. It was purchased from a reputable antique dealer in China and has been part of my personal collection for some time. I GUARANTEE it to be 100% authentic or your money back! This wonderful, small pendant is shapped like a standing dragon. It has a graceful style that shows ancient ground contact discoloration from the orignal green jade to a brownish color. (see photos) This is completely normal and does not affect the value or beauty of this fine, antique jade vessel. In fact, it is one of the factors to look for in authentic old jade that is thousands of years old. The carving and drilled holes read more