8 1/4 Inch Tall Lotus Flower Jade Hand Carved Statue

Made by hand from Dushan Jade, this tall statue is of a Lotus flower - and it stands over 8 1/4 inches tall. Made in China by a master stone carver - this item is unsigned. "Dushan jade" is comprised of saussurite, and while not considered a true jade as found in other parts of Asia. It does have a nearly identical specific gravity, color and hardness of Jade and it has been used as a standard carving stone in the Dushan, Nanyang, Henan province of China for centuries. The item weighs nearly two pounds and it stands about 8 1/4 inches tall. It comes with a detailed wood base.