Maison De La Perse can offer you Mammoth Ivory
works Chinese or Japanese
(Netsukes, Tusks, Statuettes...)
or even Hard Stones such as Jade, Turquoise, Lapis-Lazuli, Coral...
from private collection.
SALE OF HARD WORKED STONES
Chinese or Japanese worked hard stone such as statuettes in Jade, Turquoise, Lapis lazuli, Ruby, Coral…
The enhancement of precious objects, for jewelry, watchmaking, marquetry, litho-therapy or restored objects.
Old hard stones, long recognized by collectors, are increasingly rare; their added value obtained in recent years gives a clearly attractive and speculative character to the market.
These minerals, appreciated for their remarkable hardness and “density”, have been used for the manufacture of tools and everyday, religious and ritual objects since prehistoric times.
The best-known color of jade is green, light to dark, but it can take on all shades, from white to black, and be translucent or opaque, depending on its purity. Objects made of emerald green, mauve or blue jade called imperial jade are rarer and can fetch very high prices.
The estimation of an Asian jade also takes into account its purity and its color, but also the skill of the craftsman in bringing out the beauty of the veins or the imperfections of the stone.
SALE OF MAMMOUT IVORIES
Ancient ivories are endangered materials. Some major collectors claim they will become rarer than gold. Some enthusiasts have already started to stockpile them for future sales…
