How much are a Santini sculptures worth?
Santini sculptures are made of molded marble dust and resin and still are being produced. There are huge quantities for sale in the retail and secondary market. Potential dollar values in the secondary market are catch-as-catch-can, ranging from $10 to $150 depending on size and luck of the moment.
What is a Santini sculpture?
A. In fact, nothing comes closer to an original hand carved marble sculpture than these A. Santini replicas from Italy. These beautiful pieces of art are made of bonded Carrara Marble and Alabaster – are finished by hand with remarkable detail, hand painted and signed by the artist with certificates.
Who was a Santini?
Amilcare Santini was a sculptor born in Florence, Italy in 1910. His firm reproduces sculptures based on his original designs, and those of several other artists. Though he died in 1975, the firm remains in business and is still run by his family.
How much is a pound of jade worth?
Nephrite Jade prices for raw material range from a few dollars per pound for the lowest quality of useable materials, to an average range of CDN$ 90 to $910/lb for good quality Canadian material (BC)*, and US$ 227-900/lb for Russian materials*.
Is Broken Jade bad luck?
There is also a superstition about cracked or broken jade. The older generation of Chinese believe that when a jade piece is broken, don’t bother fixing it. “If a customer wants us to fix a cracked or chipped piece, we will try cementing it with silver as a joint.
What do you do with broken jade?
Throw away the jade broken If the jadeite engraved necklace is not seriously broken and can be repaired, you can choose to reprocess it. Gold inlay is a good choice. If it’s can not be repaired, wrap it up and put it away.
Can you repair broken jade?
You can repair your broken jade jewelry by using strong adhesive glue such as epoxy cement. There are other types of household cements that bond precious stones but a two-part epoxy made for gemstones and metal is better because it dries or cures clear and takes 24 hours to set.
Can real jade chip?
Jade bracelet is very durable so it will not break or chip easily. Because both nephrite and jadeite are harder than steel, the jade bracelet won’t be scratched by the metal easily. Therefore, if you find a scratch on the bracelet, don’t buy it.