I am pleased to offer from my private collection this absolutely amazing and historically important antique jade. ANTIQUE JADE SLIDE. EXCITING ANTIQUE SWORD GUARD FITTING. You are looking at striking molted pale green jade guard. FINE OLD WHITE MOLTED GREEN JADE SWORD SLIDE MIND DYNASTY. Sword slide is fine we believe rare example dates to Ming dynasty period. The slide guard is carved of unique prominently light pale green gray jade. Subtle green/blue and brown natural jade accents. Guard fitting has great design with archaic floral leaf scrolls in high relief. The slide is in fine estate-fresh condition with no damage as seen. Outside 1 3/4 inches long by 1 1/8 inches wide by 1/2 of an inch thick. Antique real jade old hand made and hand carved. High quality craftsmanship all around. Fine velvet semi translucent jade. NO INDICATIONS OF IMPREGNATION. SEMI TRANSLUCENT GREEN GRAY MOLTED COLOR. Please see pictures for details. Ask questions before bidding. The pictures were taken under natural day light. The color may be different from computer monitor to monitor. MUSEUM QUALITY WORK OF ART. BUY IT NOW BEFORE IS GONE FOREVER. I HAVE BEEN SELLING JEWELRY FOR OVER 27 YEARS, SINCE 1999. I DELIVER EXCELLENT SERVICE AND HARD TO FIND RARE AND ESTATE JEWELRY FOR MY CUSTOMERS AT AFFORDABLE PRICES. I AM AN HONEST AND RELIABLE AND REPUTABLE SELLER. PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ MY FEEDBACK AND BID WITH CONFIDENCE. I HAVE MANY REPEAT CUSTOMERS. THE JEWELRY I FIND AND MAKE FOR 47 YEARS IS RARE AND HIGH QUALITY. I SELL IT FOR AMAZINGLY LOW PRICES. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING AT MY STORE AND AUCTIONS. Diamonds measured and graded while set as setting allows. Weight calculated by formula and all grades and weights are approximate. We are professional, GIA trained gemologists and appraisers and are family have been in this business over 45 years. Returns: 15% restocking fee! Items may be returned for a full refund within 2 days after delivery to you, undamaged and in the condition shipped by us. Return of the item will be your exclusive remedy in connection with the purchase of an item from us. Contact us via email with any question regarding this issue. Liability limitation: All items are sold "as is" and without representation or warranty of any kind whatsoever. Except for items that are eligible to be returned to us (see above), we have no obligation to accept any item for return or refund and we will have no liability to you for any reason. We will have no liability for loss of or damage to any item after our delivery of the item to USPS or, in the event of an eligible return, until delivery to us. In the event of any such loss or damage, insurance will be your exclusive remedy. We recommend that you insure all items being returned to us. In no event will our liability to you exceed the purchase price you paid to us for an item, and we will not be liable to you for any damages, including but not limited to, incidental, consequential, punitive, loss of profit or opportunity, other than as expressly set forth in these terms and conditions. Requirements For Use: You must be the actual legal holder of the PayPal account and/or credit card being used to purchase any item from us. We may request documentation or other proof of compliance with these requirements. Choice of Law, Waiver, and Claims: These terms and conditions, and all transactions with us, will be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Florida without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Our failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these terms and conditions will not be deemed to be a waiver of such right or provision. If any of these terms and conditions is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the parties nevertheless agree that the court should endeavor to give effect to the parties intentions as reflected in the provision, and the other terms and conditions will remain in full force and effect. You agree that regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to the purchase of an item from us or otherwise with us must be filed within one (1) month after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred. Any such claim or cause of action must be filed in the Commonwealth of Florida. We will be entitled to reimbursement for any and all costs incurred by it in defending any civil action filed or attempted to be filed in any jurisdiction outside of the Commonwealth of Florida, including but not limited to, attorney's fees incurred by us. Disclaimer: (description exceeds maximum possible length)