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  1. 916Bulldogs123

    916Bulldogs123 Well-Known Member

    I scored these from my favorite thrift this morning. With my discount on Senior day, I paid $6.00 for the pair. The smaller one at 5", is complete but has no wick.
    The larger one 5.5" is missing the insert and has damage on one side,
    The glass on both is perfect. Question being, should I separate them?
    Question 2 is this Nephrite jade? And thirdly, how old would they be.
    Thanks for looking.

    Mikey
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  2. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

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    20th Century Chinese Paktong Jade Lamp ..... 5 GBP
     
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    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

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  4. 916Bulldogs123

    916Bulldogs123 Well-Known Member

    Thanks Komo
    Mikey
     
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    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    it's usually one lamp per set , but lamp collectors may like them together.....

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  8. 916Bulldogs123

    916Bulldogs123 Well-Known Member

    Either way then.
    Mine are not Paktong metal. They are silver plate on brass.
    Mikey
     
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  9. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Probably not actually jade then. I'm no one's expert or even close, but decent jade would be set in silver or better.
     
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  11. 916Bulldogs123

    916Bulldogs123 Well-Known Member

    here are a couple more pics of the other side of the smaller one.
    Thanks @Any Jewelry
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