From my grandmother's estate. During the 1950's, she collected Asian art.  She thought this vase was "nephrite jade"

from China.  But she was no expert and neither am I so I really don't know if this is jade or some other stone.

This antique 8" green vase weighs more than 2-1/2 lbs.  The base diameter is 2-3/4", the neck diameter is 1-1/2", and the

circumference at the widest part is 11-1/2". I inserted a small flashlight in the neck as far as it would go to see its

translucence (see photo).

A dragon winds around the lower half and appears to be hand carved.  Please zoom in on the photos to see it.

Condition: I believe the dark flecks and one brown area are natural. There is a very small white spot which may be a chip or

scratch (see photo). The surface of the vase is uneven in areas so I suspect that this may be due to an uneven 

coating (resin??).  But again, I am no expert!  Please examine the photos closely as they are part of the description.

(Note: I am happy to update this description with suggestions from jade experts!)

Final sale.  Shipping weight will be 3 lbs with USPS Priority Mail.  Thanks for looking and please check out my

other auctions!