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| Large Chinese spinich green stone object--please help identify. |
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Posted By: Patrick Norton Posted Date: Nov 11, 2011 (06:48 AM) |
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Message This is a serpentine carving and tool marks are modern, early to mid 20th century. Thinking ornamental for a business; have seen thousands of stone vases and urns but never one of that size. Shockingly large carving and very nicely carved. Very nice art sculpture. Jade objects came to represent the status of the holder due to the expense and authority needed to command the resources and labour in creating the object. The size of this item shows status. Serpentine is native to China and Korea. This is probably why many objects made in China are made from this rather than imported Jade. New Jade or Serpentine Jade is basically anything that might pass for Jade...but isn't. As far as stones go, it has a relatively lower value then imported nephrite; but as a sculptured piece of art it shows high status. Nice item, thanks for showing. Post a Response |
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