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What is this Buddha made of? 
( China & Japan ) - Peter Houle - Apr 06, 2010 (10:36 AM) - Re: What is this Buddha made of? - LEE - Apr 06, 2010 (03:38 PM)
- Re: What is this Buddha made of? - Ernest Wilhelm - Apr 06, 2010 (05:20 PM)
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Subject:What is this Buddha made of?
Posted By: Peter Houle Tue, Apr 06, 2010 IP: 68.161.112.109 Having read the posts on this site, I doubt this Buddha (one of a set of three) is made of jade. Any information or opinion as to material, age, likely place of origin, style, and value would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. 
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Subject:Re: What is this Buddha made of?
Posted By: LEE Tue, Apr 06, 2010 The color of this buddha is celadon, but it does not fit the color of the type of jade commonly used in earlier dynasties-(e.g Tang) that would fit the severity of the "calcified". Hence it is a fake and probably made from serpentine, glass or celadon nephrite that is treated with harsh acid, and than soaked in brown dye.
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Subject:Re: What is this Buddha made of?
Posted By: Ernest Wilhelm Tue, Apr 06, 2010 Serpentine..Bowenite maybe.. burned with acid.
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