Japanese Lantern Oriental Red Jade Inlaid Bronze Oriental Symbols

DESCRIPTION: Oriental Hand Carved RED Jade Ornate Japanese Lantern and Pillar Candle Holder with Inlaid Bronze Oriental Symbols.

• Bronze bells hang from the collar.
• Beautiful hand carved Red Jade Stone Japanese Lantern.
• Very ornate with exquisite detailed craftsmanship from a master carver.
• Inlaid bronze Oriental symbols.
• A perfect accent piece to add to your collection for your home or office!
• This lantern makes a statement of quality, unique and very rare.
• Museum quality!
• The jade is not jadeite or "A" jade found in jewelry.
• It may have some color enhancement but when I tested it, the color did not remove.
• Portions of the carving has a creamy translucent appearance.
• I found this lantern during my travels through some small villages in China.

NOTE: I had this lantern examined by an Asian Art appraiser and he said that it was a very genuine jade carving. The bronze symbols are authentic ancient Chinese. Excellent quality.

CONDITION: Excellent condition! Unknown age.

MEASUREMENTS: About 26" H x 9.5" D.

CARE: It is important to care for your jade carvings by wiping them down with a beeswax on a regular basis.

• I also recommend that you keep a small glass of water in your curio cabinets where you display your carvings to add moisture to the air.
• Do not display in a harsh sunlight.

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