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Vintage Chinese hand-carved Dragon sculpture made fromvariegated stone, likely Xiu jade (serpentine), alabaster, or a similar bandedstone. Size 7X10X2
This carving is made of red-veined hardstone, which isfrequently marketed and sold as \"Red Blood Jade\" or \"Red BloodVein Nephrite Jade. “However, in many vintage and modern mass-produced Chinesedragon statues of this exact style, the material is actually a type ofserpentine stone (such as Xiu jade), soapstone, or alabaster. These softerstones are chemically treated, dyed, or artificially heated to create thecharacteristic deep reddish-brown lines mimicking natural blood veins.
Theselected region shows a hand-carved Chinese dragon sculpture, typically carvedfrom a single piece of mineral or stone. These types of figures are mostcommonly crafted out of Xiu Jade (serpentine jade) or similar variegatedhardstones, which give it its characteristic mottled white, beige, andreddish-brown coloration. The piece features detailed engraving representingscales, a traditional arched spine, and facial features characteristic of aclassic Chinese dragon (Loong).
