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Subject:Jade pot with mythical scenes on every side
Posted By: NIKOLAOS K Thu, Aug 10, 2017 IP: 188.73.194.110 Hi |
Subject:Re: Jade(?) pot with mythical scenes on every side
Posted By: Ernest Wilhelm Fri, Aug 11, 2017 Did you test the material? |
Subject:Re: Jade(?) pot with mythical scenes on every side
Posted By: NIKOLAOS K Sat, Aug 12, 2017 How to test it? Ernest? |
Subject:Re: Jade(?) pot with mythical scenes on every side
Posted By: Ernest Wilhelm Sun, Aug 13, 2017 With a strong needle, using enough pressure, make a 2-3 mm scratch. Tell us if that tiny scratch is white or black |
Subject:Re: Jade(?) pot with mythical scenes on every side
Posted By: NIKOLAOS K Mon, Aug 14, 2017 Thank u for response |
Subject:Re: Jade(?) pot with mythical scenes on every side
Posted By: Stan Tue, Aug 15, 2017 Do you know how big the object is? Is it a 2 inch snuff bottle or large jug? |
Subject:Re: Jade(?) pot with mythical scenes on every side
Posted By: NIKOLAOS K Wed, Aug 16, 2017 Hi |
Subject:Re: Jade pot with mythical scenes on every side
Posted By: Super Wed, Aug 16, 2017 Appears to be a modern piece, made of some types of soft stone, not jade. Super |
Subject:Re: Jade pot with mythical scenes on every side
Posted By: Ernest Wilhelm Sat, Aug 19, 2017 perhaps utilize : |
Subject:Re: Jade pot with mythical scenes on every side
Posted By: NIKOLAS K Fri, Aug 25, 2017 Hi Ernest |
Subject:Re: Jade pot with mythical scenes on every side
Posted By: Ernest Wilhelm Fri, Aug 25, 2017 In this case, white indicates that it is not Jade, but a softer stone. |
Subject:Re: Jade pot with mythical scenes on every side
Posted By: NIKOLAOS K Sat, Aug 26, 2017 Yes but when I clean with my hand it disappears maybe was from knife? |
Subject:Re: Jade pot with mythical scenes on every side
Posted By: Ernest Wilhelm Sun, Aug 27, 2017 the answer is the same, it is not Jade. |
Subject:Re: Jade pot with mythical scenes on every side
Posted By: Stan Sun, Aug 27, 2017 The scratch means it is softer than jade. Steel won't scratch jade. I believe the stars in your last picture are indicative of a modern carving. |
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