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Subject:Jade Buffaloes - old?
Posted By: JLim Fri, Oct 10, 2014 IP: 144.132.166.71


Hi all

Finally, I bid on this object - and lost. I have never attempted to buy jade before, but this object depicting a buffalo and its calf seemed very appealing to me.

http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/jlim2397/library/Jade%20Buffalo?sort=3&page=1

Is this nephrite jade? Could it possible have any age on it? Is it aesthetically pleasing to anyone other than me?

THanks
JLim

Subject:Re: Jade Buffaloes - old?
Posted By: Bill H Sun, Oct 12, 2014
Those buffaloes lack the sheen to indicate they're carved of either jadeite or nephrite. It looks more like serpentine of a softer stone such as steatite.

I've added a couple of photos of a modern jadeite buffalo cow and calf and a link to images of a late Ming nephrite censer of qilin form that I posted here five years ago. I believe the pictures will show the difference better than words.

Best regards,

Bill H.







Subject:Re: Jade Buffaloes - old?
Posted By: JLim Tue, Oct 21, 2014


Thank you both for your help. I will continue to avoid jade objects, I think, since they seem to me to be a minefield of dangers.

Rgds
JLim

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Subject:Re: Jade Buffaloes - old?
Posted By: adam Mon, Oct 13, 2014
Definitley real jade, but as to age I would say mid 20th century to modern....Still has some value though

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