Magnificent antique Chinese jade horse statue,
Warring States period 481BC – 220BC
Amazing huge carved
jade statue, possibly made as a reward for the victory of a Military General.
Microscopic research: Ancient
stone tool signatures are indicated: including pecking, cutting, grooving,
gouging, bow drill hole drilling, hand twist drilling, and abrading. No modern
tool signatures are indicated
Weight: 10.1 kg = 22
lb.
Height: 23.6 cm = 9.3
inches;
Width: 13.7 cm = 5.4
inches;
Length: 39.7 cm = 15
inches;
Provenance: from
private collection in Florida, USA; purchased in 1980’s -1990's
Certificate of
authenticity is available on request.
Condition: There are
two stable major cracks across the body of the horse statue. The neck of the
horse shows a break that has been repaired and an old fissure that opened in
ancient times, but has been filled in certain areas with glue and debris in the
waist area.
Authenticity report:
Genuine, - analyzed and appraised by Frank Aon from Orenda Lab, Santa FE, NM.
Fair Market value:
$95,000;
Replacement value:
$300,000;