Liangzhu Black Jade Bracelet with Dragon Heads
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Pre AD 1000 item# 523969
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$2495.00
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This extremely old hardstone / jade bracelet dates from the Liangzhu Period (3300 BC-2200 BC).
It is a varigated black color with one spot of pale yellow green on the interior. It is in excellent condition, even though its material has been been degraded over time (The scratch test only works on the green spot due to the degradation of the darker areas).
It also has a crystal structure that can be seen under high magnification.
It has an outside diameter of 3 1/4 - 3 1/2 inches (8.5- 9 cm) and an interior diameter of 2 5/8 inches (6.6 cm). It is about 3/4 inch in width (1.8 - 2.0 cm).
This is an outstanding piece and is similar in style to another burnt jade bangle of white chicken bone color in published works.
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Large Archaic Jade Carving of Frog: Ming Dynasty
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Pre 1837 VR item# 334387
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$1250.00
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This rather substantial jade carving of a frog is in a style which originated in the late Neolithic to Shang Period, but we estimate it to actually date from the middle to late Ming Period (15th -17th Century). It measures 2 1/2 by 4 1/2 by 1 inch in depth. It is a gray-green celadon color with dark brown suffusions on it's back. It is covered with symmetrical designs and shows evidence of much handling. It also has fully articulated toes on the bottom of it's feet. Location-GH-BX4
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Ching Dynasty Stone Carving: Elephant on Stand
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Pre 1900 item# 261768 (stock# TR0308)
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$180.00
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This 19th Century Shoushan Stone (soapstone) carving measures 6 1/4 inches (15.5 cm) tall by 3 inches (7 cm) wide by 2 inches (5 cm) in depth.
Although Ming in style and motif, it most likely dates to the Middle to late 19th Century (Ching Dynasty) instead.
It is in excellent condition except for a few extremely minor scuffs along a couple of edges.
The subject is an elephant astride a pedestal with low relief Chinese horses carved into shields on each of the four sides.
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Ching Dynasty Reclining Jade Camel
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Pre 1900 item# 807549
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$4,500.00
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This reclining jade camel measures about 8 inches long by 5 inches tall by 3 inches in depth.
It is carved from a solid piece of jade with heavy overall oxidation and it ranges from off white to pale celadon to pale yellow in color.
The camel is depicted with well defined and stylized fur and two alternating humps.
It has a few natural fissures that run through the stone.
Although modeled after a Tang Dynasty motif, it most likely dates to the Ching Dynasty (circa 1644-1911).
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Archaic Jade Shang Style Robed Figure with "Horns"
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Pre 1920 item# 656890
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$695.00
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This standing nephrite jade carving of a bearded and robed figure with long horns or donkey ears measures about 10 1/2 inches tall by 3 inches wide by 1 1/2 inches in depth.
It is carved from a large piece of nephrite ranging from pale to deep green with a strip of oxidized white to yellow jade down the middle. In addition, there is a crackled stripe of oxidation running straight down through the center of the face, spreading down through the figure to the bottom of the robe.
There are also engraved rectangular patterns and additional patterns on the robe.
Although the serious possibility exists that this is a very old nephrite carving dating to the Shang period, we are dating this one to about circa 1900-1920 just to be on the safe side.
It is interesting to note, however, that the oxidation and subsequent crackling of the stone that runs right down through the face is something that probably occurred after the jade was carved. The question arises: if this is only a copy made in the last 100 years or so, why didn't they turn it around before they carved the face, as the center of the back side is pristine where the face could have been positioned, no crackling or deterioration? It would have been the better choice to use as the front and would have made a more attractive and therefore, more saleable copy. If however, the deterioration of the stone actually happened over an extended period of time after it was carved, that would make more sense as an explanation as to why the current positioning of the stone in relation to it's natural flaws or irregularities.
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Neolithic Carved Jade Figure: Cicada & Woman
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Pre AD 1000 item# 314376
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Neolithic Hongshan Culture Jade Carving (4500-2200BC)
This is a heavily calcified jade carving. The calcification has colors that range from pale beige to a rich brown. It is difficult to tell the original color of the jade due to the extensive calcification.
Subject is a winged insect, possibly a cicada, morphing into a crouching woman. Cicada were considered symbols of longevity and renewed life. It is quite possible that this was a longevity or fertility totem.
Measurements: 5 1/2 x 2 1/2 X 2 inches (140mm x 60mm x 50 mm).
This is one piece from our personal collection of approximately 4500+ antique jade carvings. It is also one of the jades illustrated in our upcoming book on Hongshan Jade (800 illustrations so far and climbing, to be published, hopefully, later this year.)
Additional information about Hongshan jade carvings can be found in the Newsletter on our Homepage
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Ching Dynasty Jade Carving of a Recumbent Lion
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Pre 1900 item# 786021
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This Chinese jade carving of a reclining lion measures about 2 1/4 inches by 1 1/2 inches by 1 inch tall (55 mm x 38mm x 25 mm).
It consists of a very pale celadon color jade (some would call it white jade) with a few tiny brown spots or suffusions.
This carved jade lion / Fu dog / Kylin is in outstanding condition.
This museum quality jade carving dates from the Ching Dynasty in China.
The subject is a stylized and extremely well detailed lion curled up like a cat in front of a fireplace.
One of the enlargement photos shows it along with another jade lion currently being offered separately at this time. They are shown together here as an example of a few of the variations of color that celadon or white jade can show.
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