Chinese Jadeite Baluster Vase and Cover Republic Period
Of flattened baluster form, deeply undercut as emerging within flowering prunus branches that also support a bird on each side and on the reticulated finial of the conforming cover; the pale green matrix marked with straw colored inclusions and the russet patches utilized for the flowering branches.
This vase was property from the Portland Art Museum, Portland, Oregon, sold to benefit the Museum Acquisition Fund...
Beautiful pair of Chinese jadeite brush washers, carved into lotus leaves. The jade has beautiful light green and deep, spinach green tones as well as areas of brown or beige. One has some losses. 19th century
Size: 4" length, 3" width, .5" thickness
Antique Chinese white jadeite carved bangle, with light blueish-grey areas and a lovely smokiness.
Size: 2.75" width, 5/16" thickness
Antique Chinese agate carving of a mother bathing a small child. The beautiful whitish stone has translucent areas with ribboning throughout. May have been intended as a brush washer.
Early 20th Century
Size: 1.75" height, 3" length
A beautifully carved grey-green hard stone vase with carved panels of chrysanthemums on its front and backside. The handles have been carved elaborately with creeping vine motifs, while two carved hard stone rings hang from each one. The lid has been carved with the same vine motif and large finial. The vase comes with a beautiful hardwood stand, with silver inlay geometric patterns.
Late 19th Century - Early 20th Century
Size: (w/ stand) 9.75" height (w/o stand) 8.5" height, 5.5" width
Antique Chinese carved jadeite with hues of white and light green, with apparent areas of bright apple green. It is carved into a smooth cylindrical shape and would have been used as a thumb ring in archery. 19th century, Qing Dynasty era
Size: 1" height, 1.25" width, .25" thickness
Chinese carved jade figure of a seated elephant, soulful expression, curled trunk, wonderful detail over all including folds of ears and bumps of spine, beautiful very pale green mottled jade, Republic Period.
Size: 4 1/4" high x 6 1/2" long
Antique Chinese jadeite carving of a head of cabbage with a cute cicada sitting on top of the leaves, which have a wonderful bumpy texture and waviness, and a bundle of roots at its base.
Size: 3.5" legnth, .75" thickness
This early 20th century carved jadeite lady is 6 ¾ inches tall (with base, it is 8 inches tall), 2 ½ inches wide and I inch thick. It depicts a lady holding a branch of flowers. A crane is standing next to her. It is in great condition.
Chinese miniature quartz sculpture of a a woman with an attendant from the 19th century. The woman is robed and holding a flowering branch in her right hand, a basket in her left. The figure to her right is kneeling, with agate base. It measures 2" long, 1.25" deep, 2.5" tall.
Chinese jadeite belt hook carved with a chimera climbing on the body of a dragon with arching head, pale green tones in the head of the dragon turning into bright, luminescent apple green tones down the back of the chimera to the other end.
Size: 5" length, 1" thick
The mahjong set is in a perfect condition.
Provenance: Bonhams, San Francisco
Beautiful Jade medallion skillfully pierced and carved on both sides with the Chinese character 'shou' meaning 'longevity'. Around its sides are leaves and lucky bats, which are thought to bring prosperity. 19th century
Size: 2.25" diameter, 1/8" thickness
Finely carved foo dog playing with a small ball done in Jade. The fur of the foo dog is carved in stylized scrolled motif with detail work showing each fur. Foo dogs are an auspicious motif in East Asia and often paintings and sculptures are produced. Age: 20th century. Size: height 1.3" width 1.75" length 2.5"
A lovely set of four (4) Chinese antique jade buttons, skillfully hand carved in an assorted style of flower.
Size: 1.25"-1.5" W
Chinese antique small jade medallion, made of very pale green jade, carved on both sides with four butterflies surrounding a round inset piece which is carved to spin on it's own. Size: 2 1/4" wide (diameter) x 1/8" thick.
A pair of beautiful old dark greyish jade Asian Chinese water buffalo (cow or ox). Very nicely carved and with wooden stand. In excellent condition.W:6"
Fine Qing Dynasty jade carving of a figure in overall good condition. High resolution images by email on request.