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Subject:Old, Carved Jade Incense burner how to clean... I'm clueless. ☺
Posted By: Shari Sun, Nov 06, 2016 IP: 2600:0001:91d2:ec1e: Hello Wise Ones! ☺ |
Subject:Re: Old, Carved Jade Incense burner how to clean... I'm clueless. ☺
Posted By: Bill H Mon, Nov 07, 2016 For starters, don't use an abrasive cleanser on your circa late 20th century censer, otherwise it might look a lot worse. True jade would not be scratched by most household scouring powders, but the powdery look of abrasions already present on the sharp edges of your censer suggest it is made of much softer soapstone (steatite), probably dyed to resemble jade. The muck on its surface was rubbed in intentionally to cater to what the Chinese producers of faux antiques recognize to be a Western perception that sees dirty things as old and not just filthy. While a good cleaning probably would destroy a certain amount of charm in the piece, you still might want to wash your hands thoroughly in antibacterial soap after handling it. |
Subject:Re: Old, Carved Jade Incense burner how to clean... I'm clueless. ☺
Posted By: Shari Wed, Nov 09, 2016 Hey Bill, thank you so much for the info! I only know what the previous owner told me about this piece and the more I read about Jade the more I realize this probably isn't it. All I know is that I paid 400 bucks for this thing, did I get screwed? It's covered in layers and layers of soot and currently soaking in mineral oil. I've included pics of chipped spots. |
Subject:Re: Old, Carved Jade Incense burner how to clean... I'm clueless. ☺
Posted By: Bill H Thu, Nov 10, 2016 I looked around the internet and couldn't find anything right offhand that appeared to be quite as dirt-laden or carved in such an obviously rudimentary manner designed to appear old and possibly from the grave. Keep in mind that true jades were essentially sacred, as was the spiritual iconography carved onto them; they weren't allowed to get dirty in actual use for traditional purposes. |
Subject:Re: Old, Carved Jade Incense burner how to clean... I'm clueless. ☺
Posted By: Super Fri, Nov 11, 2016 Do not believe it was made of jade (nephrite or jadeite) and do not believe it was old. If it came from China, postage will cost more than the piece itself. If this piece was made of real jade and old, it would cost a lost more, sorry. You would be better off buying small authentic Qing dynasty or early Republican Hetian jade pieces. If you like it, that is all that counted. |
Subject:Re: Old, Carved Jade Incense burner how to clean... I'm clueless. ☺
Posted By: Shari Sat, Nov 12, 2016 Thank you Bill, you've been very helpful. I've searched high and low on the Internet and cannot find a piece even close to this one. |
Subject:A Jade Carving Cleaned With Clog Remover
Posted By: Jac Sun, Nov 13, 2016 I have cleaned jades using clog remover as suggested in the post by Anita Mui on the "How To Clean Jade?" thread -http://www.asianart.com/phpforum/index.php?method=detailAll&Id=32685 |
Subject:Re: A Jade Carving Cleaned With Clog Remover
Posted By: Bill H Mon, Nov 14, 2016 Jade is pretty resistant to harsh chemicals, but I'd be wary of using clog remover to clean anything made of soapstone, which is mostly talc, and may be subject to reactions with the chlorine and sometimes caustic other chemicals found in the clog remover. |
Subject:Re: A Jade Carving Cleaned With Clog Remover - not a good idea
Posted By: Super Mon, Nov 14, 2016 It was always dangerous to add water to acid/alkali (base) solution such as NaOH and the heat and fume that created can be both dangerous and toxic. Anybody who had studied chemistry should be aware of that. There are always warnings on Draino (clog remover) that it should never be added to toilet bowl (contains water) and only added to drains. Further more, it was never a good idea to dip or clean any authentic jade pieces with any harsh chemical. Most jade pieces should only be cleaned with soft brush, warm water and mild soap. |
Subject:Re: A Jade Carving Cleaned With Clog Remover - not a good idea
Posted By: John R Mon, Nov 14, 2016 You're stone sculpture appears to have been |
Subject:Re: A Jade Carving Cleaned With Clog Remover
Posted By: Shari Tue, Nov 15, 2016 Wow thank you for taking the time to post the photos and instructions! I definitely came to the right place! |
Subject:Cleaning A Jade Carving ..... Now.
Posted By: Jac Tue, Nov 15, 2016 I am in the process of cleaning a 21 cm jade rhyton which I purchased last Sunday. |
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