Antique Chinese carved nephrite jade urn & lid, with 6 bats design, Tang dynasty (202 BC -220 AD)? There are carved archaic Chinese characters (4 x 3 =12) on 2 sides and on the bottom of the urn. Height: 9.75 inches = 25 cm; Length: 9 inches = 23 cm; Moh’s hardness 5.0-6.0; Total Weight: 4,134 g = 4 kg 134 g; Weight of the vase: 2,922 g = 2 kg 922 g; Weight of the lid: 1,212 = 1 kg 212 g; Provenance: Private New York City collection, - acquired in the USA Market. Condition Report: genuine patina with micro crystals, 4 x 2 cm old stable erosion on one side. Auction results: AN ARCHAISTIC BRONZE-FORM JADE VASE AND COVER, HU Song-Ming dynasty. Sold for US$38,175 including premium. https://www.bonhams.com/auction/28438/lot/45/an-archaistic-bronze-form-jade-vase-and-cover-hu-song-ming-dynasty/