Asianart.com | Associations | Articles | Exhibitions | Galleries

Visitors' Forum

Asian Art Forums - Reply Message
Asian Art Forums

Message Listing by Date:
Message Index | Back | Post a New Message | Search | Private Mail | FAQ
Subject:Strange blue hardstone carving with silver inlay
Posted By: Mike Thu, Oct 10, 2019 IP: 177.32.123.28
I got this hardstone carved "bottle" with this dragon inlay in silver.
The dragon seems a nice work to me, but i cant find anything about this stone. It looks opaque at first glance but reflects light with a very intense bluish shine.
Any information about the stone, or even period will be of great help, since i can't find nothing like this in the internet.

Thanks,

Mike





Subject:Re: Strange blue hardstone carving with silver inlay
Posted By: Ernest Wilhelm Fri, Oct 11, 2019
The top of the carving seems to be a Serpentine, but the blue sheen baffles me. I hope someone can help with this.
Ernest

Subject:Re: Strange blue hardstone carving with silver inlay
Posted By: Mark Adams Sat, Oct 12, 2019
I believe your vase is made from Asurite Malachite.
Interesting material. Semi-precious stone.
Carving looks modern.
mark@imperial

Post a Reply
Name:
Email:
Group: China & Japan
Subject:
Message:
Link URL:
Enter here the complete URL of any site, page or image you would like to show other visitors.
URL Title:
Enter here the title of the link you've given above. This will appear to the visitor. Eg., if you are linking another picture, enter "Another picture". The link will not appear without a title.
Image URL:
Enter here the URL of an image if it is already uploaded on the web. The image will appear with your posting. Do not post pictures which are not yours without permission from the copyright holder. It is the responsibility of each poster to make sure they have permission to use any photos they post.
Image: You may upload up to three images. If you would like to upload more images to this message please do so by replying to this same message.

Please make sure the file type is JPEG or GIF and the filename does not contain spaces.




Use the Browse button to find an image (jpg or gif) on a local drive on your computer to upload for including with your message. Do not upload images with file names containing spaces. Please do not upload files larger than 500 KB in size. Do not post pictures which are not yours without permission from the copyright holder. It is the responsibility of each poster to make sure they have permission to use any photos they post. Check the "email notification" box below if you would like to be notified of any responses to your message.
Check here for email notification.
Security Code: Security Image: please enter the text appears in this image.

Please type in the code you see in the image directly above this input box.

Subject:Re: Strange blue hardstone carving with silver inlay
Posted By: Ernest Wilhelm Sat, Oct 12, 2019
AS your vase has healing qualities, I suggest that you keep it in your bedroom. If you live a clean life, you will be happy when you are over 90 years old, that you followed my suggestion.
This is definitely not a vase which you should sell.
Ernest

Asianart.com | Associations | Articles | Exhibitions | Galleries |