Very unique and rare. Typically jade statues come in sizes ranging from a few inches to 12 inches in height. This statue is about double that size!
This statue is a combination of 100% natural moss green/white snow jade and spinach jadeite.
There are so many scenes in this statue, 12 photos is not nearly enough to show them all. Some of the many animals/things in this statue include a many different types of birds (including cranes), flowers, gourd, and a phoenix at the very top.
Great piece to display anywhere! The statue was originally designed and intricately carved on both the front and the back to be equally as beautiful and show-stopping as the other side. Therefore, it can even be placed in the center of a room!
This beautiful hand-carved jade statue is part of a collector's estate liquidation (see other items for sale from the same estate being liquidated, in the same eBay site; including two large Dehua white porcelian kwan-yin statues, and matching pair of Song Dynasty funerary urns/vases).
This piece is for the serious jade collector, and can be the centerpiece of your collection.
The value of jade was discussed in a previous Forbes article. According to the article, "the demand for jade appears to have reached a frenzy... The price of the finest jade has increased tenfold over the past decade, to $3000 an ounce, making it far more valuable than gold". This is an excellent investment!! We have priced the piece far below what it is worth to facilitate a fast sale as we clear up the collector's estate. We have a few other pieces from the same estate on our eBay site for sale.
Seller's estimate for this piece (after consultation with a gemologist): $15,000-$20,000
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