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Subject:Jade Elephant - How Old?
Posted By: Anthony Wed, Jul 08, 2015 IP: 31.53.126.60
Can anyone help me with how old this carving might be? I’ve had it about 11 years, passed on from an uncle. I think it is jade since it cannot be scratched with a steel nail. It is also quite big and measures about 3.75 x 3.5 inches.







Subject:Neohrite Elephant - How Old?
Posted By: Ernest Wilhelm Thu, Jul 09, 2015
To be fair, use warm water and dish wash detergent
plus a toothbrush ( does not have to be your own)
and some elbow grease and make it very clean. Then take some sharp pictures, and ask the same question.
rgrds.
Ernest

Subject:Re: Neohrite Elephant - How Old?
Posted By: Anthony Thu, Jul 09, 2015
Dear Ernest, I think I can see where you are coming from - the muck might be hiding damage or other flaws, but I am afraid that if I remove it, it will affect the aesthetics of the piece. Regards, Phil

Subject:Re: Neohrite Elephant - How Old?
Posted By: Ernest Wilhelm Fri, Jul 10, 2015
Anthony... clean it, as it is only there to make a buyer believe that it is a burial piece. Most likely it looks much better with the dirt removed.
YOu don't see dirty items like that in a museum !
Ernest

Subject:Re: Nephrite Elephant - How Old?
Posted By: Anthony Sat, Jul 11, 2015
Thanks, Ernest. I will give it a careful clean over the weekend and get back to you. If it turns out the dirt is cement residue, then we will know it isn't old (cheers, Stan)

Subject:Re: Neohrite Elephant - How Old?
Posted By: Stan Fri, Jul 10, 2015
If that muck is what I think it is, it is added to try to make the object look old and is almost impossible to remove. It is a sign of recent manufacture.

Cheers,
Stan

Subject:Re: Nephrite Elephant - How Old?
Posted By: Ernest Wilhelm Thu, Jul 09, 2015
Typo.. Nephrite...not Neophrite
Ernest

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Subject:Jade Valuation
Posted By: Alan Green Tue, Aug 18, 2015
Ernest - we've been given your name as a Jade expert. We are in England so can't bring in the items. Probably BC Jade by M Mok and T Wu. Would you let me have your email address for correspondence on the items please ? Thanks.

Subject:Re: Jade Valuation
Posted By: Ernest Wilhelm Wed, Aug 19, 2015
I have met Mr. Mok here in Vancouver BC.

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Ernest Wilhelm

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