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Re: Hongshan Jade - Seated Figure with Bovine Head

Posted By: Diasai
Posted Date: Oct 29, 2010 (02:40 PM)

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Dear Cal,

no matter what it is, one thing is without any doubt.

This artifact is unique in many senses and does not need any excavation record because:

- it has the most perfect craftmanship and artistic expression of all honghan artifacts ever came to public audience.

- patina and luster are unique, the black staining is due to natural color infiltration, the thick surface oxidation layer is, among other indications, sign of very great age.

- also without any documented excavation record, it is clearly visible that this artifact has an age of at least 4000 - 6000 years, probably even more.

- it is unique, a similar specimen in similar quality can be found only in the Stockholm Östasiatiska Museet and the Aurora Art Foundation Taiwan. Authentique old Buddha Statues, ancient Dzi Stones, Qiánlóng Jades etc. are manifold compared to this unique item. This object is, without any doubt, more rare and valuable than the Guennol Lioness that has sold for $57,161,000 at Sotheby's New York in 2007.

- the style, craftmanship and type of jade whitnesses clearly that is is from a neolithic inner mongolian culture, probably early hongshan or earlier.

Best,
Diasai

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Re: Re: Hongshan Jade - Seated Figure with Bovine Head - phil - Nov 05, 2010 (12:59 PM)