Hongshan Red Brown Nephrite Jade Cicada Dragon Toggle Pendant. large and heavy this giant bug with a Dragon face the piece covered in tremolite and the underside with its biconically drilled holes show heavy wear and use. Weight 84G size 2.2" by 2.2" .75" thick.
Collected Hk 19680-1995
Hongshan Ox Dragon Mask Pendant in Chicken Bone Jade. The mask has biconically drilled suspension holes wonderful staining to its natural vein lines and well carved imagery . Size 1.8" 1.2". Collected HK 1980-1995
Hongshan Nephrite Jade Toggle pendant with Tremolite. The stone in a red orange with white tremolite covering and having well off set biconically drilled suspension holes. within the holes are mineral deposits, the piece shows signs of heavy use and wear. Collected in HK 1980-1995 . Size 2" by 1.7" weight 70g
Hongshan culture Chicken bone Jade Face Mask Pendant Toggle, almond shaped eyes with a square cut nost . The suspension holes are off set biconically drilled. Nice piece with attractive staining . Collected in Hk 1980-1995. Size 1.75" by 1.25"
Chinese Bronze Gu Vase possibly Ming Dynasty unmarked , cast with zoomorphic and geometric bands, raised fins . Beautiful vase Size d. 3.75 "h 5.9" slight wave to rim.
Hongshan nephrite Jade ax alien like face toggle pendant. green brown stone with tremolite in the recessed areas . Collected in HK 1980-1995 .
Size 1.5W 1.75"H weight 64 G
Hongshan Pig Dragon Cicada standing toggle in Nephrite Jade with tremolite with biconically drilled suspension holes. The view from the wearer is somewhat phallic in nature. Size L 3.2" by 1.5" collected HK 1980-1995
Hongshan Seated Goddess? in Nephrite Jade with tremolite mineral growth. The Biconically drilled offset suspension holes also have deposits. The sides of the seated figure show signs of long term use showing in the upper arms areas. Collected HK 1980-1995.Size 2.3"by 1.2" weight 38G
Hongshan nephrite Jade Zhulong pig dragon toggle pendant , cute face more like a fox . the pendant has biconically drilled suspension holes with mineral deposits as well as tremolite throughout the piece shows heavy signs wear to the sides due to extended wear. Size 2.5" high1.5" wide weight 66 G
Lot of 9 Sotheby’s catalogs from 1978 to 1983 relating to netsuke. Very good reference material, all in decent vintage condition, black and white photos, most of catalogs with prices realized.
Ancient Chinese Hongshan Chicken Bone Jade Pig Dragon Pendant, bi conically drilled off set holes good condition and wearable. Well carved nice color. Collected HK 1980-1995 size 1.7" H 1.25" 30G
Ancient Chinese Hongshan Nephrite Jade Pig Dragon Cicada Toggle pendant sculpture . Nice carving depicting a pig dragon with cicada wings, the underside showing the 3 lines on a cicada body .
Biconically off set drilled suspension holes with mineral deposits. The holes show mineral deposits and the holes and the body show heavy wear and smoothing from extended wearing . There is also tremolite mineral growth. Weight 72g size 3.25 L by 1.2" wide
Ancient Hongshan nephrite Jade Pig Dragon Mouse Toggle figure pendant. Unique piece hanging its a pig dragon , free standing its a hunched mouse figure. Biconically off set drilled suspension hole with mineral deposits in the holes as well as heavy wear to the sides from extended wearing. The body also has tremolite mineral growth showing as the white coating. Collected in HK 1980-1995. Weight 56g size L just under 3" standing on its side its 1.5" tall
Antique Chinese soft stone Double Koi fish Pendant , nice carving has some brown wax? to show line details. Diameter 2.5"
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
Ancient Hongshan Cicada Man Nephrite Jade pendant in green brown jade. The pendant hangs showing a cicada the other side is a mans face wearing a hat or head covering. The pendant with a large core drilled suspension hole. The body covered in Tremolite mineral growth. Collected in HK 1980-1995. Size H 2.75" w.75" weight 54 G
5000 year old Hongshan Nephrite jade Mother Goddess Amulet Pendant. Rare piece depicting a seated pregnant woman goddess with her hands over her abdomen. Biconically off set drilled suspension holes. The surface is covered with tremolite mineral growth . Nice red colored stone 62g size h 2.5" w 1" d 1" .
Collected 1980-1995 in HK
Hardcover book “THE BAUR COLLECTION: NETSUKE” by Marie-Therese Coullery and Martin Newstead in perfect condition. This book is number 716 out of limited numbered edition of 1500. One of the world's most important collections of netsuke is richly illustrated in this definitive volume. Arranged by subject with general subject description followed by exact description and photo of each netsuke...