jtw1313 Silver Member Joined Feb 5, 2013 Messages 3,728 Reaction score 2,099 Golden Thread 0 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Dec 27, 2018 #1 I cannot scratch this with anything just leaves metal on it
R Reanm8er Bronze Member Joined Aug 17, 2018 Messages 2,285 Reaction score 3,560 Golden Thread 0 Location Shenandoah Valley Va Detector(s) used WW2 Mine Detector, 2 Garrets and an Underwater Fisher (Older Machines) Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Dec 27, 2018 #2 Congrats JTW, nice piece! I like Asian artifacts but don't know enough to keep from getting snookered! Best wishes! Upvote 0
Congrats JTW, nice piece! I like Asian artifacts but don't know enough to keep from getting snookered! Best wishes!
unclemac Gold Member Joined Oct 12, 2011 Messages 8,049 Reaction score 9,282 Golden Thread 0 Primary Interest: Beach & Shallow Water Hunting Dec 27, 2018 #3 most likely nephrite, not "too" old and it sure does look "purpose" built. Upvote 0
A2coins Ruby Member Joined Dec 20, 2015 Messages 33,867 Reaction score 42,646 Golden Thread 0 Location Ann Arbor Detector(s) used Equinox 800 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Dec 27, 2018 #4 Pretty cool piece Upvote 0
ANTIQUARIAN Gold Member 🥇 Charter Member Joined Apr 24, 2010 Messages 13,021 Reaction score 28,183 Golden Thread 1 Location Upper Canada 🇨🇦 🥇 Banner finds 1 Detector(s) used XP Deus, Lesche Piranha 35 Shovel & 'Garrett Carrot' Primary Interest: Relic Hunting Dec 28, 2018 #5 To me... this 'Lion' looks to be a fantasy piece, likely produced for the tourist trade. These marks look to have no meaning other then decoration, although I cannot say this for certain. Best of luck in getting your questions answered, Dave Attachments IMG_2739-crop.webp 123 KB · Views: 53 Last edited: Dec 28, 2018 Upvote 0
To me... this 'Lion' looks to be a fantasy piece, likely produced for the tourist trade. These marks look to have no meaning other then decoration, although I cannot say this for certain. Best of luck in getting your questions answered, Dave