Xi'an nephrite Frog - Height: 18 cm - Width: 14 cm- 2660 g

Stunning large frog Made from Chinese nephrite Known as the money frog, it can spin the coin around. Nephrite, like soapstone and chalcedony, has been cut and worked by the Chinese for thousands of years. Nephrite was originally used as a tool but became fashionable as jewelry during the Han Dynasty. In China, nephrite is found around the city of Khotan in Xinjiang. Sent by registered mail

Estimation:€150

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