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Subject:Bookends, Nephrite or Jadeite(?) or Neither
Posted By: zane Fri, Sep 23, 2011 IP: 76.22.82.146 Found a couple bookends that looked interesting and old. Is anyone familiar with this subject? Look to be fish with human legs and feet. Also, might these be carved out of some type of jade? Any information would be greatly welcomed. Thank you. 
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Subject:Re: Bookends, Nephrite or Jadeite(?) or Neither
Posted By: Ernest Wilhelm Sat, Sep 24, 2011 very difficult to tell.. how about a better picture?
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Subject:Re: Re: Bookends, Nephrite or Jadeite(?) or Neither
Posted By: zane Sun, Sep 25, 2011 Sorry, for some reasons certain pics are not being picked up. So here goes again.
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Subject:Re: Bookends, Nephrite or Jadeite(?) or Neither
Posted By: Cal Sun, Sep 25, 2011 Even without picture, can say huge numbers carved bookends made of soft stone, mostly alabaster, for gift, tourist and export from 1920s through 20th century. Can be easily dyed/colored in part. Are birds, horses, elephants, etc. Alabaster scratch very easy with needle, and if you put drop vinegar on bottom it will fizz.
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Subject:Re: Re: Bookends, Nephrite or Jadeite(?) or Neither
Posted By: Ernest Wilhelm Mon, Sep 26, 2011 Cal, you are a clairvoyant, outside of knowing your business!!
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Subject:Re: Re: Re: Bookends, Nephrite or Jadeite(?) or Neither
Posted By: zane Tue, Sep 27, 2011 Thank you for the information. Best.
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- zane - Sep 25, 2011 (04:38 PM) 