Chinese Nephrite Jade Bird on Stand with etched design, Ca. 1920, 5/8" high(17mm), 3/4" wide(20mm), 1/2" wide(10mm), in good condition.

Set of Qing Dynasty silver repoussé Chinese child’s hat ornaments. Very sweet little collection of 5 Budai and a lions face. Budai H: 2.9cm/1.1in and W: 2cm/o.8in and lion face D: 4.4cm/1.7in. The lion face has missing enamel on one ear. Free shipping via Hong Kong Registered Airmail.

Chinese beautiful Silver Pouch shape Pendant, Ca. 1920, 1 1/4" wide, 1 1/8" high include handle, 1/2" deep, etched and low relief design of Chinese Character on one side and Floral design on the other side, hollow inside, all in one piece. The condition is good.

Miao silver counter-weight used to hold the apron, stamped with the silversmith’s name in Chinese ; also supposed to hold the soul of the wearer. L:8 cms, H:6,5 cms.
Perfect condition, beautiful patina. CE p.300 (see Bibliography) . Miao, Guizhou, China.

Chinese natural Turquoise stone Tassel, two(2) larger natural shape Turquoise(1/2" x 1/2" x 1/4") between two(2) small round Turquoise Beads(1/4" diameter). The condition is good.

This rare ceremonial Chinese "lock" necklace is Hmong ethnic minority. Made from pure bouillon silver, it over weighs 4.5 lbs. The Hmong Ethnic Minority group range from southern China into Northern Thailand. This piece was sourced out of China to a dealer sometime between 1920-1930. In both Chinese and ethnic minority cultures, the lock necklace acts as a talisman and symbolically "protects" the wearer from ill fortune, much as a lock on a piece of furniture will protect the contents inside...

This nicely carved jade (jadeite) pendant is 2 ½” long, 1 ½” wide and ¼” thick. It is a late 19th or early 20th century product. It is carved on both sides as a twisted RuYi (如意) scepter with LingZhi (靈芝) ends surrounded by a small unknown plant. A small lucky bat is sitting on top of the carving. It is in great condition.

Hetian nephrite jade pendant with illegible archaic script incised on the surface. Cut from the edge of a jade boulder, this piece has a natural shape and “organic” feel. The russet highlights are attractive but artificially induced. H: 5.4cm/2.2in and W: 3.3cm/1.3in- 33 grams.

This is an old white jade hairpin used by Ethnic Chinese of China, the silverwork is made by Silversmith there with 3 shop seal mark at the back, is of 80 years of age or can be much older. Please ask for more photos and info about it. Thank you for looking....

This old Chinese necklace is from either the Dong or Miao minority group. The central medallion is domed on the front and flat on the back. The weight of the medallion indicates that it is hollow. It depicts a minority style dragon from minority legend. With the assortment of items dangling, the necklace is reminiscent of a chatelaine.

the central medallion diameter is just over 4 inches and from the top of the medallion to the bottom of the longest drop is approx 7 inches...

A nicely carved natural amber pendant with one bat and leaf design. The bat represent longevity and happiness. The bat and happiness sound is in the Chinese language is similar - both pronounced Fu.It floats. Size: L. 2.3cm. Condition: No repairs, cracks or chips.

A nicely carved very light pale celadon jade monkey on a bamboo swing that would make a nice pendant. This monkey is very life-like with a lot of character representing the year of the monkey. Size: H. 4cm. W. 3.2cm. Condition: Perfect.

A beautiful old Chinese silver lion pendant ornament,excellent condition. Weight 32g. W:7cmx7cm. $65

A beautiful late 19th or 20th C. Chinese silver puzzle ring with bat motif and beautiful patina, in excellent condition. Size 8, Sold

Chinese Qing Dynasty gilt hairpin with jade in the bird shape

Gilt and Gold plated silver hairpin of Qing era

This is a fine piece of jade like glass hairpin with gilt silver, used by qing era courtesan or noble lady.

This antique pair of earrings are from the Miao Chinese Ethnic minority. For me the shape and thick "wires" add to the design of the earring...some groups of the Miao purposely expanded the size of the ear lobe holes to accomadate... I prefer to keep things in their original condition. I have used these in my "favorites" display case... the earring spann 2 inches x 2 inches x .5 inches. Assumbed to be low grade silver which was typically used in old China...