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CHINESE PURPLE SANDALWOOD AND WHITE JADE SCEPT

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CHINESE PURPLE SANDALWOOD AND WHITE JADE SCEPTOR. 18th century Provenance: The Collection of G. Jules Marder, past president of the Oriental Art Club of Chicago L:20"

Small Jade Insert: Approx. 3/8 inch area of light surface chipping/abrasion to side edge; Visible hairlines along side edge. Middle Jade Insert: Approx. 3/8 inch area of light surface chipping/abrasions to side edge; Visible hairlines along side edge. Large Jade Insert: Visible hairlines along side edge; Possible area of repair: Approx. 1 inch hairline to side edge and face of jade insert -- there is a thin coat of a clear compound along a 1/2 inch section (at face of jade insert) of the 1 inch hairline -- this is possibly a repair; Same area of the wood scepter sustains a 1/2 inch chip; Wood scepter appears to be glued/repaired in two places -- there is an approx. 2 inch section of wood under the largest jade insert that has a brown finish -- possible replacement piece -- the remaining portions of wood are painted black; Also appears to be repainted in several areas - Sold As Is

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