Antique Chinese Large Xiu JADE Serpentine Carved Dragons INCENSE BURNER. It is about 7 1/4″ wide X 5 1/2″ tall X 4 deep. Weight: 1,209.5 g. A beautiful pale green color. Really is a very special category of nephrite jade. A kind of serpentine with a hardness of 2.5-5.5 degree from Xiuyan, Liaoning province of China with white or light green color usually. Some other places in China also have this kind of stone , as Jiuquan jade from Gansu, and Xinyi jade from Guangdong. Because Xiu jade is not as hard as Burmese jadeite, they can be intricately carved more easily. Truly exceptional Xiu jade pieces that is very rare and beautiful do have investment value. Chinese use Xiuyan Jade for more than 4000 years in Hongshan culture. It’s one of the most popular Nephrite in market today. Not my personal policyebay policy. Gemstones color might vary slightly according to computer screens. I have photographed these pieces in Hawaiian light and they may appear slightly different in another environment. I HAVE TRIED TO DESCRIBE ALL MY ITEMS AS HONESTLY AND ACCURATELY AS POSSIBLE. MORE PHOTOS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. As illustrated, with general wear as expected with an item of this age. However, if you a re thoroughly unsatisfied you may contact me and discuss the situation. The absence of a complete condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of ageing. The item “Antique Chinese Large Xiu JADE Serpentine Carved Dragons INCENSE BURNER” is in sale since Wednesday, February 10, 2016. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\China\Incense Burners”. The seller is “american-heirlooms” and is located in Honolulu, Hawaii. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Color: Green
- Type: Incense Burners
- Primary Material: Jade
- Region of Origin: China
- Original/Reproduction: Original