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Subject:Jade bat photos
Posted By: Pekka Thu, Dec 18, 2014 IP: 90.191.157.122
And here are the photos...







Subject:Re: Jade bat photos
Posted By: Ernest Wilhelm Fri, Dec 19, 2014
As far as I can tell, without holding it, this is real, most likely it was found in a burial chamber.
Ernest

Subject:Re: Jade bat photos
Posted By: Adam Fri, Dec 26, 2014
I agree this is real, ming dynasty
However it is likely to have been weathered/stained artificially at that time.... Not as a result of burial

Subject:Re: Jade bat photos
Posted By: Victor Sat, Dec 27, 2014
What a beautiful piece.

The colour seems natural and simply skilfully carved to use the various tones.

Subject:Re: Jade bat photos
Posted By: adam Mon, Jan 12, 2015
I disagree victor...Jade rarely calcifies to a black in nature. This was likely done in a ming staining workshop using heavy metals like mercury and lead.... The staining workshops workers (Like jade carving craftsmen prior) was a rank passed from father to son and a good stainer was at least as highly regarded as a good carver

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