A fine and superb 18th / 19th century antique Chinese white nephrite jade carving of a melon, the pendant of large size, finely carved in the round with a large and a smaller melon hanging below vines, with a small butterfly clinging on below, the stone of fine mutton-fat color with scattered areas of golden-russet tone. (Wooden stand not included)
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A good quality 19th century antique Chinese white nephrite jade carving of a fruit, the pendant very well carved and pierced with a fruit hanging below a batch of leafy-vine, the stone of very pale-celadon color with a small area of russet tone to the top of the pendant. (Wooden stand not included)
A fine 19th century antique Chinese white nephrite jade belt-hook, of small size, very well carved with a "chilong" facing the head of a dragon, excellent quality carving, the stone of fine even white tone. (Wooden stand not included)
A fine 18th / 19th century antique Chinese white nephrite jade carving of "Liuhai", the small pendant finely carved in good detail with the immortal figure standing, his hair tied back and dressed in loose robe, the stone of very good even white color with scattered patches of light golden-yellow tone. (Wooden stand not included)
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A fine large 19th century antique Chinese Carved White Nephrite Jade Hairpin "Bian-fang", of spatula form and finely carved in shallow relief with alternated pattern of "shou" characters, the reverse plain and not carved, the stone of fine even white tone and translucent with patches of natural white inclusions.
An extremely rare 18th / 19th century Chinese grayish nephrite jade bowl, of small size with gently everted rim and supported on a low circular foot, the stone of light grayish color with patches of white mottling inclusion and attractive natural black striations, the base finely carved with the six-character seal mark of Qianlong (1736 - 1795) and probably of the period, around the foot rim unusually carved with a six ...click for details
A very fine 19th century Chinese white nephrite jade pendant, superbly carved to one side in low-relief with an elderly figure and child, a bat hovering above, the reverse side carved with a four-character inscription "fu-zhai-yan-qian" (blessing before your eyes) in seal script between two ruyi-heads. The stone of fine even white tone, well polished and superb texture. The pendant suspended on a cord tied wi ...click for details
A very rare 18th century antique Chinese carved soapstone figure of a Luohan, the figure superbly carved in a cross-legged seated posture, wearing a long robe edged with intricate gilt floral borders, his right hand holding a shoe with traces of red pigment, the stone of deep reddish-brown tone. (Wooden stand NOT included).
A very fine and rare pair of early 19th century antique Chinese carved jade cylindrical cricket cages and covers, each of long cylindrical form delicately carved and pierced in mirror image from a stone of good even grayish-white tone with two sinuous dragons reserved on dense floral ground, top and bottom rims finely incised with key-fret bands, the base fixed to an equally well carved and pierced floral pattern black ...click for details
A fine and rare antique Chinese Scholar's Soapstone Seal, the rectangular seal-block superbly carved with a powerful mythical animal atop, with its body curved forming as handle, the detail is exquisite, the stone of warm pale-celadon tone with areas of light golden-brown inclusions, and some attractive natural striations, the base carved with a four character mark in seal script, with residue of cinnabar ink. Supe ...click for details
