A rare Chinese solid nephrite jade bear, the largest known jade sculpture of its time and dating back to China’s Warring States in the Eastern Han Dynasty, is expected to bring $10 to $20 million at a multi-estate auction scheduled for Saturday. Jade Jewelry The jade bear is the expected top earner of the nearly 400 lots that will change hands in the Elite Decorative Arts showroom in the Quantum Town Center in Boynton Beach, Fla., at 1034 Gateway Boulevard . Jade Rings The cup-shaped opening on the top of the bear’s head suggests it was made for a stand or base for a significant object like a flagpole, table or bell stand. Jade Bangle The bear was made for an important figure or ruler. An analytical report concludes the artifact is original, and it comes with a certificate of authenticity from a Beijing relic verification company. Jade Necklaces
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