All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Hardstones : Pre 1950 item #1196957
Republic period, circa 1950, Chinese carved jaded miniature of a carpe fish seating on a lotus leaf with beautiful carved details. It measures 3.5" long, 1.5" wide .75" deep.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Hardstones : Pre 1950 item #1282042
Set of 6 Chinese jade and hardstone musical instruments, each on a matching rosewood stand. Instruments include a drum with a pair of drumsticks, gong with striker, cymbals, reed flute and 2 string instruments, one of them (erhu) with a bow. Very well made, in great condition. Length of the erhu 4 inches.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Hardstones : Pre 1960 item #1467806
A huge old stamp seal in soapstone, carved with mythical beasts on the top of the square base, 20th. century AD.

A finely carved seal in green stone with the carving of two keys and scriptsigns on the side.

Size: 11,2 cm. tall and weighing c. 940 grams!

Condition: Choice.

Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important collection between 1985 - 2000s, bought at reputable dealers and from old collections...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Hardstones : Pre 1930 item #1157815
9 Chinese carved hardstone animal figures, including 4 elephants, one penguin, a dog, what seems to be a seal or a dog, a bear and a rabbit. All carved from hardstone in different colors. Size: Measurements varies from penguin with the height of 2 3/8 inches the the smallest one, elephant with the height of 1 3/8 inches. Condition Report: All figures are in the good condition with the exception of damage to the Penguin foot and seal's foot.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Hardstones : Pre 1970 item #945993
This is an old piece of jade prune pendant workmanship from 50s-60s, the Prune is symbol of longevity, heavy thick built and nice old piece of work of art on hardstone Real Jade. Shipping USD8 worldwide by SAL registered
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Hardstones : Pre 1980 item #40037
This is a Hand Carved HARDSTONE BUDDHA from a Maryland Estate. Ca. last quarter of the 20th Century. Exact measurements posted shortly
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Hardstones : Pre 1960 item #54788
This is a Chinese Nephrite JADE PENDANT with a Carving of a LADY. The back has a depiction of a Leaf. Size is 1 5/8" X 3" X 1" in thickness. There is a pierced point at the top where a Pendant Bale can be attached. This Carving has a Primitive feel. Based upon what the original owner told me, this Pendant was purchased in mainland China. Date this JADE LADY circa 1950, perhaps earlier. FYI... the Stone easily passes the Jade Scratch test. Condition is Excellent...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Hardstones : Pre 1980 item #1241725 (stock #JHspinCup)
June Hastings
$150.00
Chinese dark green spinach jade wine cup. In excellent condition, it measures just under 3 inches high x 1 3/8" diameter. Includes stand.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Hardstones : Pre 1980 item #1461577 (stock #7067)
Classic Nephrite Cong. This is oldest Chinese form still used in its art today. The earliest examples were from the Liangzhu Culture circa 3400 BCE. It’s theorized that the square outer shape represented the while the inner round shape represented the Heavens. Nice nephrite jade - very smooth and tactile may be used as a toggle or scholar’s contemplation piece. H: 5.7cm/2.3in and W: 2.7/1.1. 72 grams.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Hardstones : Pre 1920 item #1454607
A nice and interesting polished Nephrite amulet in the shape of a Cicada, Ming style.

The pendant carved in a rarely seen brown-black stone. This fine nephrite pendant comes from an old German Collection of handpicked Chinese jade carvings of insects from different periods, from the Neolithic to 20th. century. The cicada was carved in a Ming Dynasty Style, but possible from Qing Dynasty, we're not certain.

Size: 6,2 cm...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Hardstones : Pre 1960 item #1102538
Incredibly carved Chinese hard-stone seals, with ram finial. The height of the item is 2.75 inches, in great condition.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Hardstones : Pre 1940 item #1430857
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$145.00
Chinese Grey Jade pendant with Early or Tang style Dragon, nice smooth texture well carved with traces of black paint. Condition seems good may be a flea bite on the edge. Diameter is 2" weight 26 g
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Hardstones : Pre 1920 item #1260022 (stock #1796)
Antique far eastern Asian Chinese hard stone late 19th century to early 20th century Chinese green jade jadeite saddle ring that was carved from one piece of this coveted lucky hard stone. This Chinese far Eastern export carved green gemstone saddle ring is in excellent wearable condition.

Although not seen here, the top takes a high glossy polish. There are no new crisp edges to be found in this ring...

All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Hardstones : Pre 1980 item #896653
This is very hard stone/ green jade carving of little boy playing under the Lotus Leave, make to remember the legendary "Ner-Cha" a child Deity whom were born on a Lotus Flower, he always deplicted following the God of Mercy Guan Yin, ship worlwide by SAL registered at $12
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Hardstones : Pre 1950 item #1364067 (stock #275)
Asia of Old
$125.00
Set of two Chinese ink stones. The larger one is carved with dragons and clouds surrounding the three pots. On the back there are two sections of writing. The other stone is covered and the front cover has scenic carving with a poem. On the back of this one there is a three character seal mark. Both stones are well used.

Size: Larger stone is approximately 9" in length by 6" wide by 1" high...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Hardstones : Pre 1930 item #1477678
A fine jade pendant carved with lions in the archaistic style, Ming or later periods.

Finely worked piece with high relief details in the type of brownish celadon jade, popular during Ming period, but possible made as a later revival piece, we're not certain.

Size: 57 mm. long.

Condition: Extremely fine, patinated.

Provenance: Estate of the Danish Artist Rolf Gjedsted.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Hardstones : Pre 1980 item #1317826
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$125.00
Mutton Fat like Jade Carving of Guanyin , nice carving good condition unsigned. Size H 4.25" by 1.25"
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Hardstones : Pre 1930 item #1360602 (stock #2A123B)
Two(2) pieces Chinese carved Jade Hardstone Plaques, 7 1/8" long, 1 1/8" high in the center, 3/4" high in the ends, 1/8" thick, there are some small rough spots on the edges. These pieces are made for some art object but never used them.