A Chinese silver gilt elephant lavishly decorated with colourful enamel dressing and adorned with semi precious stones carnelian , turquoise etc. A vase made of hard stone and filled with flowers is mounted on his back. It is stamped "silver" on the soles of two feet. The subject matter of traditional combination of a vase on elephant and the excellent condition of the group , make this a very desirable item. Age: late Qing period, size: 13 cm high.

A Chinese celadon jade small dish carved thinly with a border of fluted petals surrounding an oval band. Typical of the style of carving, it measures 9 cm in diameter. Age: 19 C. condition: a couple of nicks to the rim.

A Chinese ivory casket of octagonal shape with a raised hinged cover and bracket feet.The panels are superbly and deeply carved with detailed scenes of everyday life, figures, mountains, pagodas, pavilions and gardens. A high quality and sumptuous example of Cantonese 19th. century craftsmanship. In exceptionally good condition, it measures 20.5 cm X 18 cm x 12.5 high. age: C. 1860. Please note that the gap showing in the base image is not a crack...

A Chinese ivory group of a woman and boy standing beside rockwork; she is wearing an elaborate robe, carved in detail , her hair arranged in the typical style of the period and the figure of the boy delicately rendered. In good condition , no breaks or visible damage, it is an excellent example of late 18C./ early 19 C. ivory carving. size; 7 1/2 inches ( 19cm ) high. We can obtain CITES EXPORT LICENCE, if necessary, 2/3 weeks.

A Chinese ruyi scepter mounted with three jade plaques; the stones of even celadon hue and all carved with a stylized phoenix and flora. Well carved plaques, the ruyi is in good condition only a small flake of wood on the edge of the head has flaked off. See image 7. The catalogue image is rather over-exposed and does not show the details of the carvings. Please look at all the individual pictures. Age: 19 C. size: 19 3/4 inches (50 cm) long.

A Chinese jade brush rest carved with a monkey on a tree.It is a competent carving and an amusing subject size: 2 7/10 inches ( 7cm). condition: very good, no damage noticeable. age: C. 1930's

A Chinese ruyi carved from one piece of boxwood and fashioned as a gnarled stem of lingzhi fungus. With its smooth rounded surface and warm beautiful hue, this ruyi would be a welcome accessory on any Scholar's table. Age: Republican period. size: 30cm long.

A Chinese ivory fan, carved in the brise style depicting in minute detail, figures, foliage and an outdoor scene.It is in very good condition and has the original silk tassel and box ( not shown). Age; 19 C. We can obtain CITES EXPORT LICENCE, if necessary ( 2/3 weeks)

A Chinese ivory chess and draughts (checkers) set combo in the form of discs , carved on one side with chess men's faces and on the reverse with floral design. It comes with its original shakers and dice and is a good compact set. size; 2.7 cm ( diameter of the discs) and 5.8 cm ( height of the shakers). Age; C. 1900. condition: very good, one disc with a small crack and damage to the pierced ring. As seen in the image. We can obtain CITES EXPORT LICENCE, if necessary 2/3 weeks.

A Chinese buffalo horn box, the front and back panels carved deeply with writhing dragons and the sides with auspicious characters. The cover shows two confronting dragons.The quality of the carving and the condition of the box are excellent; there are a small hole in the centre of the base and one in the cover...

A Chinese mirror mounted with jade plaque and handle.The former is finely carved with precious objects; the canopy, fish, vase of flowers, lotus and endless knot, the handle shows a dragon with lingzhi facing the chilong. The mount is gilt silver and stamped "silver", the stones are of celadon hue approaching grey.Good even colours.Age: the stone : 19C., the mount: early 20C. size: overall length: 7 1/2 inches ( 18cm). the handle length: 4 inches( 10cm)...

A Chinese two handled cup in the Ming style, carved with studs to the body and decoration to the flat of the handles. The stone is of celadon hue with dark inclusions, but what appears as hair lines are not cracks but presence of natural darker colours.Age : late Qing. size: 5 4/5 inches (15.5cm) maximum width. condition: very good.