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Antiques! => Antique Questions Forum => Topic started by: lutionevo on July 31, 2009, 02:22:06 pm
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We know very little about this piece but think it is Chinese and made out of Jade.
It has 2 monkeys, 1 Deer, 3 birds and what we think is a squirrel or a beaver. All of the Pots are completely hollowed out.
Any information pertaining to the time this piece is from and the value would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
(http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j136/boburke/P10100042.jpg)
(http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j136/boburke/P10100012.jpg)
(http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j136/boburke/P1010004.jpg)
(http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j136/boburke/P10100053.jpg)
(http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j136/boburke/P10100072.jpg)
(http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j136/boburke/P1010008.jpg)
(http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j136/boburke/P1010009.jpg)
(http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j136/boburke/P1010011.jpg)
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Someone went to a whole lot of work! Wow!
I'll ask the question that came up on another jade post here- Does it feel warm or cool to the touch?
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Yes - it does appear to be cold to the touch
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Cool little carving .
I especially like the bird biting the monkey-butt .
Some of the drilled holes in your piece are somewhat 'triangular' .
This effect (undesired) is generally caused by a drillbit 'walking' around some , usually due to loose bearings on an electric-powered drillmotor/drill press ... although it can also be caused by not applying enough pressure on the item being 'worked' .
This is an indicator , to me , that power tools were used in the production of your piece ( versus completely hand-carved ) .