Chinese Zhou Dynasty Carved Jade Chilong Study / Ornament. Measures 3". Weight is 1.4 oz. The ancient Chinese considered jade the most precious of all materials, prizing it more than gold, silver or bronze. Sophisticated jade and lapidary production techniques had already been mastered by the Neolithic era, and the love of jade, which some anthropologists consider a defining characteristic of Chinese culture, has endured until the present day. PROVENANCE: A Private Charleston SC Collection

jade is in good condition