Hello, this item is a carved stone figure in the style of archaic Chinese jade ritual or deity figures, with a simplified head, compact torso, and incised scroll-like decoration across the body. The form loosely references early Chinese carvings from the Han period and earlier, but the execution is not consistent with authentic ancient jade. The surface shows a granular texture with uneven coloration and patchy white encrustation that appears applied or artificially induced rather than the result of long-term burial mineralization. The carving lacks the dense, waxy polish and internal structure expected in nephrite jade, and the detailing is relatively shallow and mechanical, indicating a modern production made to evoke antiquity.

From a market perspective, pieces of this type are commonly produced as decorative “archaistic” carvings and are often described as jade regardless of the actual material. Without laboratory confirmation of nephrite or jadeite and without verifiable archaeological provenance, the value remains within the decorative category. Comparable figures of similar size, around 14 cm, typically sell between $100 and $300 USD depending on visual appeal and perceived material.