Beautiful Chinese small silk purse, salmon colored silk sewn into intricate raised pattern with metallic thread, silk lining on inside, sewn onto each side is a beautiful carved white jade butterfly 2 3/4" wide. The purse cord is braided metallic thread with three carved linked white jade rings on end. Republic Period (although jade is probably older). Purse is 5 1/2" wide.

A jade carving of a mystical animal from ancient Chinese culture

This is an authentic Nephrite jade carving of a mythical beast known as a Bixie, as those of you who collect in this area will recognize. The piece measures slightly less than 3-1/2" in length and is1-5/8" in height. The stone is a pale celadon in color, showing substantial alteration in the hindquarters. There is a minor loss at the tip of (one branch) of the tail. Fully carved, with fangs, snout and paws all clearly defined. A very dynamic carving, dating to the late Qing dynasty...

This is an authentic nephrite jade huang carved, as one would expect, entirely by hand, done in a translucent pale greenish-gray jade with russet inclusions. It measures some 5-1/2" (14cm) end to end and is in excellent condition given its great age. This is not a modern, or later, copy, but is genuinely ancient and is unconditionally guaranteed to be such to the original purchaser.

1800s

The even-toned stone is somewhat translucent and carves on both sides with a flower basket design. It is reticulated with rather simple carving and incising to produce a dense and almost abstract design. The condition is very good with no chips or breaks. There is a natural fissure occurring in the top of the basket in the center of the stone.

Length: 3 in., Width: 2 in., Thickness: 1/8 in.

Lovely floral arrangement with clear rock crystal and carnelian flowers and leaves. In a low shaped marble bowl.

Age: Republic Period

Size: 10"H x 5"D

A Very Fine Pale Celadon White Jade Circular Water Coupe: 19th –early 20th C.: China, 19th or early 20th century. The container carved with high walls and supported by lotus leaf ahapeed foot, with opposing handles in the shape of the Hehe Twins, they holding a lotus bud shapped coupe with an other lotus stem and a bud against the inverted rim of the coup on a large lotus leaf as stand with insised details of lotus leaf and bud, and its textures are very translucent with a gray green ...

Description: A small jade piece was carved as a ram.
It was an excellent piece by great carving skill.
It was stringed as a hanging necklace with old amber beads.
Date:18th Century, Qing Dynasty.
3.1cm

Even though I dated it as a Qing 18th C...

ca. 1900
Late Qing Dynasty - Republic period
Silver plated bronze, khotan/hetian white jade, jadeite, tourmaline
Length: 24.5 cm / 9.6 in
Width (at widest point): 13.2 cm / 5 in
Dimensions of jade belt buckle: 11.3 x 3 cm
Diameter of circular jade plaque: 6 cm
From a Chicago, IL estate

A gorgeous late Qing silver plated bronze hand mirror, mounted with a finely carved mid-Qing white jade belt buckle for its handle...

This small 19th century Chinese carved nephrite cup is 3 ¼” long 1 ½” high and 1 ¾’ on its widest part. The cup was carved to look like an old bronze vessel. A dragon (or beast) head is carved on the top of the handle and belt like “Ru Ding” design encompasses the entire body. Aside a tiny indentation on its rim, it is in great condition.

A pale celadon nephrite "heart shaped" jade carving, done entirely by hand. The piece measures 4-1/2" in length and 2-3/4" at its widest point. The raised carving is approximately 3/4" in height. The design is of a coiled dragon, as shown in the photos. Evident signs of alteration/calcification in the stone. This is not a modern piece and is guaranteed to be no later than the 19th century and possibly earlier. A genuine and substantial carving, beautifully done.

Archaic Chinese large white jade with orange and brown areas, carved with geometric designs in the form of a large bird and a small dragon. Size: 8.25" L, 4" W

This is a large, substantial ancient Chinese nephrite object which appears to be composed of two opposing "core" elements from a cong or similar tube object. Each end tapers toward the middle where a "shoulder" ridge is present. The piece measures just under 7" in length and is 1-3/4" at the widest diameter. The piece has been seen and authenticated and comes with a signed certificate of authenticity. The stone itself is celadon colored nephrite with substantial dark inclusions...

Very fine Chinese antique belt hook carved in the shape of a knot with a butterfly on either end, made of beautiful mottled jade ranging from white to grey to bright blue/green, a silver fitting on the back was added later to convert this clothing hook to a pin or broach.

19th century

Size: 4" long x 2" wide

Chinese Qing carved jade figure, depicting standing Buddha in russet color, holding beads with the right hand, from late 19th century period, height of carving is 4.5 inches, condition is consistent with age, no imperfections noted.

Qing dynasty Burmese Jadeite cylinder shaped toggles/beads. I am unsure as to the their original use, possibly seals. One is a little bigger than the other. 2cmx 1.6cm and 2.1cm x 1.8cm, 27 grams. Free shipping.

An exceptionally nice piece. High quality carving of tiger and dragon. The highly polished stone of white tone with some russet inclusions. Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period (1736 - 1795). 6,3 x 4,2 cm. Condition : Perfect Provenance : Old German collection.

Antique Chinese beautiful agate brushwasher with carved berries and leaves on creeping vines. The stem and a bunch of berries are the feet of this piece. The wonderful warm orangeish brown tone areas have been carved skillfully as the leaves. 20th Century Size: 1.5" height, 4.25" length, 3.25" width