This Jade(Nephrite) bear is of greyish,slightly translucent Jade. The unique feature is the parcel gilting i.e. gold is dissolved in mercury and then painted on the Jade bear,then heating to evaporate the mercury,leaving a coating of gold.The Jade bear in Mandarin is 'xiong'(second tone) and means both a masculine bear and strong,virile and powerful.Exactly the aura emitted by this Jade Bear of antiquity.
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