Title: White & Green Carved Jadeite Seated Monkey Figure Holding Peach
Shipping: $29.00
Artist: N/A
Period: 20th Century
History: N/A
Origin: N/A
Condition: Museum Quality
Item Date: 1970 to 1990
Item ID: 6571
Adorable jadeite carving of a smiling monkey holding a peach with great detail. Carved and highly polished Ice White and green jadeite figure of a seated monkey holding a peach, on a carved wood stand Condition: Good. Natural inclusions. 4½" with stand. Jadeite is formed in metamorphic rocks under high pressure and relatively low temperature conditions. * We specialize in high end luxury fine art and collectibles from private estates. - Our job is to find and target great art by collecting a vast array of contemporary, vintage, antique and collectible items from across the globe. Individually handcrafted, we breathe new life into these forgotten relics by giving back each piece it's unique story. We welcome dealers, galleries, and private collectors to register securely and buy with us.
Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jadeite
Jadeite's color commonly ranges from white through pale apple green to deep jade green but can also be blue-green (like the recently rediscovered "Olmec Blue" jade), pink, lavender and a multitude of other rare colors. Chloromelanite is a very dark green to black variety.[7] Color is largely affected by the presence of trace elements such as chromium and iron. Its translucence can be anywhere from entirely solid through opaque to almost clear. Variations in color and translucence are often found even within a single specimen. Jadeite is reported from California, USA; Myanmar; New Zealand; Guatemala; Itoigawa, Japan; other localities of jadeite include Kazakhstan; Russia; British Columbia, Canada; Italy and Turkestan.
