Is This Jade? Chinese writing?

[Bud Aurum]

Hello all,
I picked this up some time ago cheap at a estate auction and have yet to do anything with it.
Like to sell it but not sure if it's real jade, hand-carved or molded. Is there a way to tell?
Hoping it has value.
Also, can anyone identify the maker's mark.


It is approx 9 1/2" high with a 3" X 2 3/4" base weighing 1 pound 4 ounces.

Help appreciated, Your Bud Aurum

 

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[EQ8]

Sure looks like it to me.
Nice piece!
Look closely for any "seams" or filed off places where there could have been a seam.

 

[HuntinDog]

Do a hot pin test in a inconspicuous spot.

 

[Bud Aurum]

Thanks EQ8 & HuntinDog,
using a magnifier I seen no seams and tried the pin test. Hard as a rock.
I believe this to be some form of jade. Possibly Jadeite?
If it is real, I would imagine dozens of carving hours.
Still not confident enough to list it as hand-carved jade though.

Anyone know if it's possible to do a symbol search using the maker's mark?

Your Bud Aurum

 

[civil_war22]

Thanks EQ8 & HuntinDog,
using a magnifier I seen no seams and tried the pin test. Hard as a rock.
I believe this to be some form of jade. Possibly Jadeite?
If it is real, I would imagine dozens of carving hours.
Still not confident enough to list it as hand-carved jade though.

Anyone know if it's possible to do a symbol search using the maker's mark?

Your Bud Aurum

You can enter in the letters in a translator to get the name of the artist.

 

[ARC]

Do a hot pin test in a inconspicuous spot.

Agreed.

 

[ARC]

Thanks EQ8 & HuntinDog,
using a magnifier I seen no seams and tried the pin test. Hard as a rock.
I believe this to be some form of jade. Possibly Jadeite?
If it is real, I would imagine dozens of carving hours.
Still not confident enough to list it as hand-carved jade though.

Anyone know if it's possible to do a symbol search using the maker's mark?

Your Bud Aurum

How hot was the pin ?

"Red hot" ? ? ?

 

[Bud Aurum]

OK, My pin test was not accurate.
I used a new sharp exacto knife in between the top of the base and the statue.
It is soft enough to make a cut mark and even remove some if I desired, so not jade. Some composite?
The maker's mark is my best bet to identify how it was made and from what.

 

[jcc]

The left side is the bottom of the characters.

Bottom left is stamp. Bottom right is jun.

Possibly Japanese, not Chinese. I asked a Chinese lady in the office,
she never studied calligraphy or ancient Chinese.

 

[unclemac]

the base does not have to be original to the rest of it but probably is. the markings on such a newer piece would be meaningless. the color variation makes me think nephrite and not glass, as does carving on some of the details.

 

[Plug N Play]

Authentic Faux Jade (aka resin)