Should I buy this for $400?

[JJtheRollHunter]

There is an upcoming estate sale with this antique jade Buddha statue. He has it priced online for $400. Is that a good price? It is 10 inches tall and 8 inches wide. What would it be worth? Thanks!

 

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[JJtheRollHunter]

Sorry, forgot the pic.

 

[creeper71]

I would stay far far away from stuff like this unless you know exactly what your looking at....

 

[acevillav]

I agree stay away from things like that especially at that price. If I don't know about something I never pay out more than I can afford to loose. In my case that's $20

Ace Villa-v

 

[diggummup]

The market is flooded with reproduction Chinese antiquities. I agree with the others, unless you know what your looking at stay way from it. It doesn't even look like real jade to me. I wouldn't give you $40, much less $400.

 

[diggummup]

Upon further research I found this- http://tinyurl.com/3pbb8m9 Looks identical (almost) to me.

 

[spartacus53]

I have no clue, but it appears to be a ceramic...

Smash it on the floor, if it breaks and it's white inside it's ceramic.. If green, maybe jade

 

[NaturalJWL]

Upon further research I found this- http://tinyurl.com/3pbb8m9 Looks identical (almost) to me.

 

[diggummup]

I have no clue, but it appears to be a ceramic...

Smash it on the floor, if it breaks and it's white inside it's ceramic.. If green, maybe jade

It's a polyresin material more than likely. Besides, how's he gonna smash it when he doesn't even own it, [mod]edited[/mod] At least you get a kick out of it, that's all that matters I guess.

 

[Beans]

Good thing you asked, I would not have taken a chance either. Anthing over $2.99 I stay away from unless it is in an area I have some basic knowledge of.

 

[JJtheRollHunter]

Thank God for you guys. I was pretty close to buying it. I really appreciate the help.

 

[creeper71]

Thank God for you guys. I was pretty close to buying it. I really appreciate the help.

remember IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS NEVER SPEND MORE THEN 20.00 ON IT!!

 

[Maggot]

Buy the one he posted and ask if $400 is such a great deal he can buy yours for $200.

 

[Sheldon J]

In Hong Kong I found out how to tell the fake from the real... feel it, true jade will feel very cool to the touch, anything else not so.....

 

[creeper71]

In Hong Kong I found out how to tell the fake from the real... feel it, true jade will feel very cool to the touch, anything else not so.....

can you go into more detail?

 

[Slabman]

Another test you can do, is the same test that is done on ivory pieces. Bend out one end of a paper clip
and heat it up with a lighter. If it is polyresin or plastic, it will melt. The hot metal will not do anything to stone.
Personally, I'd leave it where it is. The orient has become very proficient in creating fakes.

Slab

 

[jimmatt_43]

Nice tip Slabman

 

[Goldmanford]

Confucious say: Do not be jaded over fake Buddha!