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Subject:Buying jade carvings on eBay or on line can be TREACHEROUS!
Posted By: Super Sun, Apr 08, 2018 IP: 192.55.208.13 There are a few of us who are jade lovers and collectors who frequently posted in this forum. A while ago, there were more of us including some very experienced and knowledgeable jade collectors/experts. Now many of them had gone somewhere else or are no longer pursuing the collecting of jade. The sad part is no matter how serious a jade collector we are, sooner or later we would have to liquidate our jade collections unless our children or successors would love and treasure jade as much as us. My daughter already told my wife and me that she would sell everything in our house two for a dollar. I believe she would. Most young people today do not really collect anything, they would not buy expensive furniture, just bought them cheap from Ikea, or ordered them from Costco or Sam's Club, then throw them away when they become sick of them. These days, even most charities would not pick up old furniture. |
Subject:Re: Buying jade carvings on eBay or on line can be TREACHEROUS!
Posted By: Super Mon, Apr 09, 2018 If you search "Celadon Nephrite Jade" you would find at least four sellers in China and one in USA who are listing "jade" items (look white on screen)on eBay with title including these three words. They all started their bids at US$ 0.99 per item. The Chinese sellers provided free postage and $10 postage by the US seller. All give 14 days return privilege. There is a UK seller who listed similar items, started with a minimum bid of GBP 0.99, postage of GBP 12.99 (about US$ 18.30)and with a 30-day return. |
Subject:Jade items offered by a UK seller? Are they real jades?
Posted By: Super Mon, Apr 09, 2018 When I searched for vintage jade items I came across this one UK seller and this is one of the items listed: |
Subject:Re: Jade items offered by a UK seller? Are they real jades?
Posted By: David Tue, Apr 10, 2018 Very informative. My gratitude for the clear effort undertaken. I have learn't a great deal. Thanks |
Subject:Re: Jade items offered by a UK seller? Are they real jades?
Posted By: Super Wed, Apr 11, 2018 Hi, David: |
Subject:Re: Buying jade carvings on eBay or on line can be TREACHEROUS!
Posted By: Eduardo Thu, Aug 16, 2018 Hello Super, |
Subject:Re: Buying jade carvings on eBay or on line can be TREACHEROUS!
Posted By: Super Fri, Aug 31, 2018 Hi, Eduardo: |
Subject:Re: Buying jade carvings on eBay or on line can be TREACHEROUS!
Posted By: Eduardo Sat, Sep 01, 2018 Hey, thanks a lot for your opinion! In the meanwhile, I have had the opportunity to handle the piece, and you are absolutely right. A very low grade jade piece, evidently with accelerated corrosion marks. I wouldn't be surprised if it has been made over the last 10 years or so. |
Subject:Re: Buying jade carvings on eBay or on line can be TREACHEROUS!
Posted By: rat Fri, Aug 17, 2018 nice to see your posts, Super. I agree jades are a tough field, one reason I have never gotten into it. Those I like are all too expensive anyway... |
Subject:Re: Buying jade carvings on eBay or on line can be TREACHEROUS!
Posted By: Super Fri, Aug 31, 2018 Hi, rat: |
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