Chinese Qing Dynasty Amber Carving Dragon Flaming Pearl Red Jade Color Pendant

  

QING DYNASTY AMBER CARVING OF A WATER DRAGON HOLDING A FLAMING PEARL. DESCRIPTION: CHERRY RED AMBER CARVING OF A DRAGON HOLDING A FLAMING PEARL WITH INDICATIONS OF EARLY QING WORK. DRAGON APPEARS TO BE AN EARLY NAUTICAL WATER DRAGON WITH A FISH TAIL.

THE DRAGON HAS FOUR CLAWS. THREE IN FRONT AND ONE ON THE HEEL. THE COLOR AND CLARITY OF THE AMBER IS ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES I HAVE EVER SEEN. THIS CARVING WAS AN ESTATE FIND.

HIGH QUALITY AMBER DRAGON CARVINGS FROM THE QING DYNASTY ARE VERY RARE. IF THIS CARVING WAS IN PRISTINE CONDTION THE VALUATION WOULD PROBABLY REACH SEVERAL THOUSAND USD. SADLY, THIS CARVING HAS SOME FLAWS FROM THE RAVAGES OF TIME AS AMBER IS A SOFTER MATERIAL THAN JADE.

THIS GEM QUALITY FOSSILIZED AMBER IS ESTIMATED TO BE BETWEEN 90-300 MILLION YEARS OLD. WHEN THIS CARVING WAS MADE IN THE QING DYNASTY, THIS GEM QUALITY AND COLOR OF AMBER WAS EXTREMELY RARE TO FIND AND WOULD HAVE PROBABLY BEEN A PENDANT OR TOGGLE OWNED BY AN IMPORTANT PERSON FROM A HIGH CAST OF SOCIETY.

DIMENSIONS: 1.75 X 1.625 INCHES WEIGHT: 17.6 GRAMS. CONDITION REPORT : FAIR CONDITION TO CARVING. THERE IS A MAJOR FLAW IN THE FACIAL AREA. THE UPPER JAW OF THE DRAGON IS PARTLY MISSING AND HAS BEEN POLISHED OUT IN THE THE UPPER JAW AREA (SEE PHOTOS OF FACE WITH TRIANGULAR POLISHED OUT AREA IN THE UPPER JAW).

ALSO, ONE OF THE DRAGON'S CLAWS IS PARTIALLY BROKEN OFF. THE QUALITY AND CLARITY OF THE AMBER IS EXCELLENT. VERY FEW INCLUSIONS AND TOP COLOR.

THE CARVING HAS NOT BEEN CLEANED AND HAS DUST AND DIRT IN THE FINE DETAIL AREAS THAT COULD BE CLEANED WITH WATER AND A SOFT BRUSH. PROVENANCE : ESTATE FROM PENNSYLVANIA, USA. GUARANTEE: A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICY HAND SIGNED BY LAURENT ASHTON WILL ACCOMPANY THIS JADE CARVING GUARANTEED TO BE FROM THE QING DYNASTY ERA AND NATURAL UNTREATED AMBER. The item "CHINESE QING DYNASTY AMBER CARVING DRAGON FLAMING PEARL RED JADE COLOR PENDANT" is in sale since Tuesday, May 15, 2018.

This item is in the category "Antiques\Asian Antiques\China\Figurines & Statues". The seller is "laurent_ashton" and is located in Reno, Nevada. This item can be shipped worldwide.

1. Region of Origin: China
2. Animal Type: Dragon
3. Age: Qing Dynasty
4. Primary Material: Amber
5. Maker: Master Carver
6. Theme: Mythical Auspicious Beast
7. Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
8. Type: Figurine
9. Features: Handcarved
10. Color: Red
11. Height: 1.75 Inches
12. Chinese Dynasty: Qing (1644-1911)