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.

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.

This is an old carved nephrite pendant / medallion in the form of a coiled dragon.

It measures approximately 2 inches (50 cm) in diameter by 1/8 inch (.8 cm)thick.

Archaic Style (Han - Song Dynasty). We are listing this as 18 - 19th century although it may actually be much older.

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.

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.

This antique nephrite jade carving of a reclining ox dates from the Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD) or the early portion of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD).

It measures about 2 3/4 x 1 1/2 X 1 1/4 inches or 58mm x 31mm x 30 mm.

It is carved from white variegated nephrite jade with a small area of pale gray in the center.

This Chinese nephrite jade carving of a reclining ram measures 3.5 inches long by 2 inches tall by 1.5 inches in depth.

It is carved in a celadon colored jade with a few areas of reddish brown oxidation.

It also has a few minor natural inclusions.

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.)

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.