[csno20]

I have two big foo dog book ends that are made entirely of jade and I'm thinking about selling them.

[Curlyben]

Really depends on your location and the providence of the pieces.

[joypulv]

What kind of jade? What color? How old? How detailed is the carving? Where are they from (provenance)?

[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 ?

[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.

[csno20]

I live in Dallas, TX and I can't find any kind of marking on them.