JADE HAND CARVED TURTLE TOWER Start Price USD 2,000.00 Current Price USD 2,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, November 07, 2008 End Time Thursday, November 20, 2008 Location Deal, New Jersey See more about 'JADE HAND CARVED TURTLE TOWER' Description THIS ARTIFACT IS PART OF A LARGE COLLECTION PURCHASED FROM THE CHINESE GOVERMENT IN THE MID 70"S DURIN THE CULTURAL REVOLUTION. IT HAS BEEN I STORAGE SINCE THEN. THE OWNER HAS FINALLY DECIDED TO SELL OFF THIS LARGE COLLECTION. THIS IS A TURTLE TOWER MADE FROM SPINACH JADE. IT MEASURES 20" WIDE NOSE TO TAIL AND 40" TALL WITH STAND. THE TURTLE REPRESENTS GREAT WISDOM AND THE PAGODA IS THE TEMPLE OF HEAVEN.WITH 6 SIDES,NORTH,SOUTH,EAST,WEST, HEAVEN AND EARTH. IT REPRESENTS UNDERSTANDING LIFE WICH IS TO BE CONTENT WITH WHAT WE HAVE. THE TURTLE ALSO REPRESENTS LONG LIFE BECAUSE WE KNOW THAT THESE CREATURES HAVE LONGEVITY. THIS IS A ONE OF A KIND PIECE AS IT IS ENTIRELY HAND CARVED. Place a Bid!

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