Chinese Nephrite Jade Bear, 36 cm, Eastern Han Dynasty 漢朝 25-220 AD Kneeling bear with human like body. The body of the bear is covered with raised archaic images of people, animals, trees, etc. Age: Eastern Han Dynasty (25–220 AD) with Zhou Dynasty (1046-256 BCE) motifs. Weight: 42.0 lb. = 19 kg; Height: 14.5 in. = 36.2 cm; Width: 12” = 30 cm; Base: 7 x 8 inches = 18 x 21.5 cm: Provenance: from private collection in Florida, USA. Proves of the usage of ancient tools: jade surface has uneven traces of cuts, polishing and hand drilling. Exposed growing crystals prove of a solid age (around 2000 years). A lot of microscopic pictures (x50) are available on demand. Certificate of authenticity will be issued by Eternity Gallery. References: Similar Jade Bear was sold in USA, on Sat, Dec 10, 2011 on Live Auctioneers by Elite Decorative Arts, for $7,050,000.