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.

Chinese Qing Dynasty gilt hairpin with jade in the bird shape

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...

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

Qing noble court lady's used gilt silver haipin, a very fine silversmith work, quite rare to find

this is a large antique hand-made pair of earrings of low grade silver, lots of filigree work...Though obviously not wearable for most Westerners, the make a wonderful ethnographic, tribal arts display.

Two beautiful late 19/20th C. Chinese silver box one enameled round fruit shape with lid, other one smaller with hinged lid silver box. Both in excellent condition. Weight: 51.6g $515

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

19th Century Chinese Gilt Bronze Dragon Belt Buckle with Jadeite & Tourmaline

The overall measurement is 4.2 inches (10.7 cm) long by 0.9 inch (2.4 cm) wide. The jadeite range from is 20.8 mm to 34.9 mm long by 11.3 mm to 15.6 mm wide. The tourmaline is 9.4 mm long by 6.76 mm wide. It is 41.5 gram.

It has rubbing of gilt and surface wears and scratches. The jadeite and tourmaline have inclusions and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos)...

A hair ornament made of gilt silver, showing a vase with flowers. Reverse with Chinese character hallmark. Condition: fine, little wear to gilding. Dimension: 11.5 cm long x 2 cm wide, weight: 8 g.

Pair 1900's Chinese Heavy Gilt Bronze Relief Phoenix Bird Bracelet

The smaller bracelet has 9.84 inches (25 cm) outside circumference and 8.07 inches (20.5 cm) inner circumference. The band is 0.59 inch (1.5 cm) wide. It weighs 25.37 gram. The larger bracelet has 10.62 inches (27 cm) outside circumference and 8.66 inches (22 cm) inner circumference. The band is 0.69 inch (1.7 cm) wide. It weighs 33.33 gram. Both weigh 58.74 gram...

A nice very large assorted colored glass beads made into a necklace from China from the Qing Dynasty. Size: 88cm (34.5 inches)from end to end.

This is a wonderfully detailed silver needle case which was worn hanging from the belt. It has it's original long leather thong and silk tassel. Each side of the silver case has a central stone bead...one coral, one turquoise. The sides of the case (not pictured) have incised cloud/wave pattern. When opened, the case has copper with fabric arm to hold the needles. For indigenous and nomadic people, needles were an essential and valuable tool for survival of daily life...

Chinese Silver Smiling Boy, Ca. 1900, 10 1/2" high overall, 2 1/2" high x 1" wide, 5/8" deep for boy, with open mouth smiling and pig tail hair do, holding Peach with two(2) hands, both side same raised design with Silver chain, and two(2) Bells dangling with chain from his feet. It is a very charming and cute Chinese Silver ornament. The condition is good, tarnished silver.

Chinese red glass bead necklace and are most likely beads from a Qing official's necklace. Size: 38cm end to end.

19th Century Chinese 108 Seed Pit & Peking Glass Carved Beads Mandarin Court Necklace

The total length of seed pit necklace is 56.6 inches (144 cm). The seed pit beads range from 10.3 mm to 12.0 mm. The glass beads are 16.5 mm to 19.0 mm. The tear drop bead is about 13.7 mm - 14.9 mm wide. The flat bead is 36.6 mm long by 29.1 mm wide...

A beautiful pair of dangling earrings made with antique Qing Peking Glass Green Leopard Guru beads and hand made exotic Vermeil beads (silver dipped in genuine gold). For pierced ears only. Very striking, unique and glamorous!

19th Century Chinese Herb Chenxiang Aloeswood Powder 91 Beads & Peking Glass Court Necklace (Chao Zhu) 紫金锭藥珠

It is 61.3 inches (156 cm) in circumference by 32.7 inches (83.2 cm) wide. The herb powder beads are 0.45 inch (1.14cm) in diameter. There are 91 herb powder beads, 21 small Peking glass beads, 4 large green Peking glass beads, and 1 Peking glass head. It weighs 0.55 Lb.

Some of the glass beads' openings have flea bite chips and small chips...