This is a nature 19th century Ling zhi fungus water pot. It has a rare, fortuitous, complex shape with the inside lacquered. The fungus was naturally formed in one piece and was not glued 14 cm high, 13 cm wide.
This Jade Zhu-Long (dragon with pig's head) is from the Neolithic Period, Hongshan Culture (circa 3800-2700 B.C.). Compare to the Hongshan jade in the Liaoning Provincial museum, illustrated in Zhongguo Yuqi Quanji, vol.11. 3.2 cm high, 2.5 cm wide, 1.8 cm thick. Pictures from the site are available on request.
This Jade Cong (or Jade Ring) was discovered in Northeast China. It is from the Neplithic Period, Hongshan Culture (circa 3800-2700 B.C.). Compare to the Hongshan jade in the Liaoning Provincial museum, illustrated in Zhongguo Yuqi Quanji, vol.11) 1 cm high, 1.8 cm diameter. Pictures from the site are available on request.
This Jade Cong was discovered in Northeast China. It is from the Neplithic Period, Hongshan Culture (circa 3800-2700 B.C.). Compare to the Hongshan jade in the Liaoning Provincial museum, illustrated in Zhongguo Yuqi Quanji, vol.11) 1.4 cm high, 2.3 cm diameter. Pictures from the site are available on request.
This is a 18th to 19th Century naturally colored hard stone seal in the style of a tall slender rock; as might be seen in a landscape with orchids and bamboo. The inscription "shi shi qing yu" means: Shi's greenish (spinach) jade. The character on the foot of the seal is the owners last name which is probably "Ming". 9 cm high. The stand is contemporary.
Strange and contorted 18th century scholar's rock of unknown type with it's original old stand. It's very evocative shape suggesting a gnarled tree wind driven in a storm. Stone size: 17 cm high, 22 cm x 13 cm wide,
Traditional 17th to 18th Century Wen stone Scholar's rock with original Huanghuali wooden stand,. stone size: 17 cm high, 14 cm x 9 cm wide. Stand size: 3.5 cm high, 17 cm x 12 cm wide. .
