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Subject:?? Maybe very old Scepter
Posted By: Sat, Jun 16, 2012 IP: 98.236.59.227
I am looking for advice on what to seems to be very old Asian Scepter. Made of bronze and what i believe is Jade. I live in the Pittsburgh area. Any help would be great or advice as to the date of this.
Thanks







Subject:Re: ?? Maybe very old Scepter
Posted By: Mon, Jun 18, 2012 IP: 70.36.62.72
This a very modern copy of an older item.Someone really tried to "age" this one.
Ernest

Subject:Re: ?? Maybe very old Scepter
Posted By: Mon, Jun 18, 2012 IP: 199.94.42.170
pretty ignorant about these ruyi scepters but the way the stone is incised suggests to me anyway that this may be a recent attempt to create an archaic looking scepter rather than an actual scepter that is several hundred years old made in an archaic style. You might try sending photos to the Asian department at Freeman's in Philadelphia or to the U Penn museum.

Subject:Re: ?? Maybe very old Scepter
Posted By: Mon, Jun 18, 2012 IP: 98.236.59.227
i talked to a gemologist and he has told me it is nephrite jade and bronze. Here are some more pics.







Subject:Re: ?? Maybe very old Scepter
Posted By: Mon, Jun 18, 2012 IP: 70.36.62.72
From my experience: Definitely this Century.
Ernest

Subject:Re: ?? Maybe very old Scepter
Posted By: Tue, Jun 19, 2012 IP: 82.6.71.112
The lightness of the jade within the carving lines suggest recently carved with modern machinery...

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