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Mystery nephrite jade carving

Posted By: wingchuntaiji
Posted Date: Jan 28, 2009 (09:29 PM)

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It is a replica of a 磬qing-an ancient percussion musical instrument made of stone or jade. This piece has no practical use because it is too thick and too small to make a sound. Real archaic jade Qings are large and thin.

This item appears that it had been color-enhanced, but it has some age. There is no close-up on the surface for us to evaluate and estimate its date. It may be a Qing to early Republic item.

It might have been used for Fengshui because the item symbolizes a chime.

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Mystery nephrite jade carving - Mircea Veleanu - Jan 29, 2009 (10:26 AM)
- Mystery nephrite jade carving - wingchuntaiji - Jan 30, 2009 (02:27 AM)
  - Mystery nephrite jade carving - Mircea Veleanu - Jan 30, 2009 (05:11 PM)
    - Mystery nephrite jade carving - wingchuntaiji - Feb 02, 2009 (01:51 AM)
- Puzzling! - Bill - Jan 31, 2009 (11:19 PM)
  - Re: Puzzling! - Mircea Veleanu - Feb 02, 2009 (06:13 PM)
    - Real archaic pieces? - Bill - Feb 03, 2009 (09:21 AM)
      - Re: Real archaic pieces? - Mircea Veleanu - Feb 04, 2009 (03:41 PM)
    - Re: Puzzling! - wingchuntaiji - Feb 03, 2009 (09:30 AM)
    - Please do not put words in my mouth! - Bill - Feb 03, 2009 (09:39 AM)
- Mystery nephrite jade carving - wingchuntaiji - Feb 05, 2009 (02:01 AM)