Antique Dropa Jade Celestial Royal Dragon Plaque Start Price USD 190.00 Current Price USD 190.00 Time Left 12 days 19 hours 30 minutes Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, November 20, 2008 End Time Monday, January 19, 2009 Location guangdong See more about ' Antique Dropa Jade Celestial Royal Dragon Plaque' Description live_times Store   Welcome to Antique_Jade_Kingdom-----An Online Sources for Antique Lover and Collector Worldwide !!!  Antique Dropa Jade Celestial Royal Dragon Plaque   The approximate size :   2  9/16"(H)* 1  2/16(W)9/16"(Depth) Material:                 Natural Old Jade.Historic Period:          Late west zhou.　  The Chinese regard carved jade objects as intrinsically valuable, and they metaphorically equate jade with human virtue due to its solidity, durability and (moral) beauty. Many countries boast a jade ware culture, but none of them can match China's long jadeware history. In China, jadeware underwent a long process of development beginning from the New Stone Age 10,000 years ago.The patterns of China's jadeware have rich connotations, revealing strong, auspicious colors. Bats and gourds were used as subjects for more than 100 patterns because the Chinese words "bat" and "gourd" sound like "good fortune" in Chinese. When a bat was carved on an ancient coin with a hole, it meant that fortune was at hand; bats coupled with birthday peaches referred to fortune and longevity; bats mixed with sika, birthday peaches and magpies were also considered good omens. These beliefs reflected the ancient Chinese people's yearning for a happy life and revealed the essence of China's traditional culture. Jade in China is varied and can be divided into two categories: hard and soft jade. Good materials provide a strong basis for jadeware carving, but the value of a jade object depends on the skills and reputation of the craftsman, date of carving, peculiar modeling and the owner's status. Certainly, different people will have various views on the value of the same jade object. It is difficult to have a unanimous standard. Due to the high value of ancient jadeware, there is an equally long tradition of fake jadeware, which looks very much like the real thing. Jadeware collectors should be careful and seek the opinions of professionals before making any major purchases.] Bid it with confidence!            ADD TO FAVORITE SELLERS!! Orders will be shipped within 72 hours after payment confirmation (Including weekends). We DO NOT ship to PO BOXES without a street address. No exceptions. We DO NOT ALLOW LOCAL PICK-UPS for security reasons.   Destination -> USA Canada Europe   Airmail    14-16 days 0 0   Insurance is USD 0.00 (must require), Shipping to other area, Please contact me by Email: Further_view@yahoo.com. Shipping charges include: Postage + Customs Examination + Registration Fee Combine ship can save you 15%-30% shipping cost, please ask: Further_view@yahoo.com   Payment Method:   WINNER NOTIFICATION, CHECK OUT AND PAYMENT INFORMATION WINNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY EMAIL WITHIN 24 HOURS AFTER THE AUCTION CLOSES. THE EMAIL WILL CONTAIN ALL CHECK-OUT AND PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS. Winning bidder MUST pay within 7 days of auction.  Payment instructions:  PayPal Bank or Wire Transfer RETURN POLICY: Buyer have 15 days no risk refund guarantee after the merchandise receipt. The returned item must in original condition . The refund will be limited to the final sale price . Buyer has to pay for the round trip shipping fee. 　             Please do not hesitate to email us if you have any questions.  Place a Bid!