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  • Sep 15, 2012, 01:12 PM
    csno20
    How much is jade worth nowadays
    I have two big foo dog book ends that are made entirely of jade and I'm thinking about selling them.
  • Sep 15, 2012, 01:26 PM
    Curlyben
    Really depends on your location and the providence of the pieces.
  • Sep 15, 2012, 02:22 PM
    joypulv
    What kind of jade? What color? How old? How detailed is the carving? Where are they from (provenance)?
  • Sep 15, 2012, 05:05 PM
    Fr_Chuck
    First is it real Jade, lots and lots of fake jade running around, and very hard to tell the difference if not trained

    Is it jadite?

    Next what color:

    The mineral content of the jade ( where it came from)

    Then of course since it is carved, was it hand carved or machine carved?

    Does the design have any rarity ?

    Is it appealing to a buyer ?
  • Sep 16, 2012, 04:29 PM
    csno20
    They're pretty heavy, light green, and hand carved for sure.
    They seem to be legit but I haven't found a place near me that specializes in jade so I'm not certain that it's authentic.

    I doubt it's rarity, I've found some foo dog bookends but none of them were jade that sold for quite a bit.

    Foo dogs are popular because of their meaning.

    Chinese quardian lions, are the ancient sacred dogs of Asia who have traditionally guarded palaces, temples, tombs and homes of the wealthy.
  • Sep 16, 2012, 04:47 PM
    csno20
    I live in Dallas, TX and I can't find any kind of marking on them.

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