Description: Jade Bear Sculpture by Lyle Sopel 1989 OriginalFor sale is a genuine nephrite jade Bear Statue by world famous carver Lyle Sopel.One owner since new when I purchased it directly from the artist.This stunning art piece was created in 1989 from solid blocks of precious jade mined from the mountains of British Columbia.This carved gem is in mint condition and shows no signs of its 34 years age.This color jade is called midnight green and has a high gloss polished finish on the bear and a dual rough and smooth surface on the rock / pedestal.This one of a kind statue OOAK is signed by the artist and also has a unique identifying security number 2508 on the piece.This carved beauty was purchased directly from the artist in February 1989 and includes a signed COA from Lyle Sopel himself.It stands close to 9 inches high, 7 inches wide and 8 inches deep.It has a whopping weight of 7.8 pounds of this prized valuable jade.About Lyle Sopel (born 1951)Master Art Sculptor is Renowned for his museum caliber wildlife / abstract sculptures, Sopel has dedicated over thirty years of working and exploring the three dimensional form in stone.Lyle Sopel’s sculptures can be found in the collections of George Bush Sr. Former US president, The Duke and Duchess of Westminster, H.H Sir Sultan Mohamed Shah Aga Khan III, and The Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah. Lyle Sopel was heralded by National Geographic Society as “One of the most accomplished contemporary jade sculptors in the world”.The last picture shows Lyle posing with the largest Jade Buddha in North America that was privately commissioned. It took him over 3 years to create and carved from a single 2 thousand pound jade boulder.
Price: 1696 USD
Location: Blaine, Washington
End Time: 2025-01-19T01:09:11.000Z
Shipping Cost: 29.96 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Artist: Lyle Sopel
Signed By: Lyle Sopel
Size: Medium
Item Length: 8 in
Region of Origin: British Columbia, Canada
Year of Production: 1989
Format: Statue
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Item Height: 9 in
Style: Natural Jade and Nephrite
Features: One of a Kind (OOAK)
Item Width: 7 in
Handmade: Yes
Time Period Produced: 1980-1989
Signed: Yes
Title: Sitting Bear
Period: Contemporary (1970 - 2020)
Material: Jade, Nephrite
Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes
Subject: Bear
Type: Sculpture
COA Issued By: Lyle Sopel the Artist
Theme: Bear on a Cliff
Production Technique: Carving
Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
