Bidspirit auction | Important Chinese carved agate temple

Important Chinese carved agate temple Fu Dog, Late Qing Dynasty - Masterpiece of temple arts. Height: 88 mm = 8.8 cm = 3.5 inches; Length: 145 mm = 14.5 cm = 5.75 inches; Weight: 568 g = 1 lb.4.1 oz.; Mohs’ hardness. 9.0-10.0; Provenance: Private collection of American Doctor MD. Appraisal by Gem Era, Fine Gemstones, November 24, 1979. Agate. Chinese temple lion or Fu Dog. Grey-black color. Dog has one foot on large ball of banded agate, showing colors of gray white and black. Appraised value $4,500.00. References: Similar agate statue was sold for $64,363 http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2018/gems-of-chinese-art-from-speelman-collection-hk0795/lot.3459.html