Antique Chinese carved jadeite with hues of white and light green, with apparent areas of bright apple green. It is carved into a smooth cylindrical shape and would have been used as a thumb ring in archery. 19th century, Qing Dynasty era
Size: 1" height, 1.25" width, .25" thickness
Antique Chinese serpentine plaque in a beautiful hardwood frame. With delicately carved panels and bold grain. 19th century. Original finish on the hardwood.
Size: 22.5" H, 13.75" W, 8" D
Rare Black jade disc with an early representation of a dragon in the typical Han style. Age: Original Han piece. Size: Diameter 6.5cm. Condition: Some degradation. No brakes or repairs.
Chinese Jade Carved Plaque Gilt Bronze Box with Bird & Flower, 17th Century
It is 3.2 inches (8.2 cm) tall by 4.1 inches (10.5 cm) long by 5 inches (12.7 cm) wide. The jade plaque is 3.4 inches (8.7 cm) wide by 2.6 inches (6.7 cm) long. It is 510 g ram (1.1 lb).
It has inclusion and flea bite chips at the jade...
White jadeite carving, with areas of orange, of a smiling immortal man with long, flowing robes and his hair tied into a bun. He is identified as an immortal being by his long earlobes. His left hand holds the sash of his belt, while his right hand holds what appears to be a yoke over his shoulder. He is very detailed and even has extremely tiny nostril holes. 19th/20th century
Size: 2.25" height, 1" width
A fine pair of small jars, with their lid. Jade, of light celadon color, with inclusions, particularly on one of them with reddish color. China, Qing Dynasty, 18th century. Height: 3.5 cm. Diameter: 4 cm. Tiny chips on the rims (barely visible), otherwise very good condition.
Antique Chinese jadeite carved into an elegant resting bird with a twig in its mouth. Its tiny feet have been carved curled up underneath its body.
Size: 1.75" height, 2.25" length
A very high quality white nephrite pendant carved as a figurine of He-he Erxian (和合二仙). According to Wikipedia: He-He Er Xian, translated as the Immortals of Harmony and Union and as the Two gods of Harmony and Union, are two Taoist immortals. They are popularly associated with happy marriages. He and He are typically depicted as boys holding a lotus flower (荷, hé) and a box (盒, hé). The pendant is in excellent condition and carved with superior craftsmanship...
Late 18th to early 19th century carving in a shape of archaic Chinese chime stone. Beautiful celadon color material, true nephrite jade, wonderful work, in perfect condition. Length 2.3 inches, weight 15.4 grams.
Beautiful Chinese serpentine carving of a standing maiden, carved of light green jade with subtle white striations, she stands with one arm behind her and another hand in front holding the sash of her long, flowing robe, Republic Period (c1940)
Size: 8 1/2" high
A pair of beautiful old dark greyish jade Asian Chinese water buffalo (cow or ox). Very nicely carved and with wooden stand. In excellent condition.W:6"
Early to mid 19c light greyish/celadon jade medallion in circular form having a central Kylin surrounded by symbols. Superbly carved and pierced with the finest details with a worked edge having the back indented and smoothly finished. This medallion was probably removed from a cloisonne or bronze wine ewer or censor. This piece is of the finest caliber, showing a wonderful hand polish all the way through and in perfect condition. Size 2-1/4" Diameter and nice thickness...
A lovely Qing Dynasty jade carving of a boy. Item is in general good condition except for a small chip on head ornament in back. High resolution images available by email on request.
A brown jade pig dragon carved into a Zuhulong
or pig dragon in the Hongshan period.
Size: H:6cm, W: 5cm.
Antique carving of a cicada, made from white agate. Cicada appear quite frequently in Chinese art, typically as a symbol for rebirth and renewal. The adult cicada sheds its old skin and emerges in a beautiful, winged form, much akin to the butterfly. 19th century
Size: 1.75" long, 1/2" tall
Beautiful antique Chinese jade toggle, carved with horse and monkey with coin, very pale green almost white jade with some orange striations from rind of pebble. Republic Period.
Size: 2.5" long
Width: 11 cm (4.4 in)
Depth: 5 cm (2 in)
Fine Chinese Ming jade Libation cup; good colour; minor flaws to stone; good condition
This is a large and beautiful nephrite jade bi, with a centrally placed coiled dragon and a pair of phoenix on either edge. The piece is entirely hand-carved, and the carving technique is consistent with archaic practice, utilizing a diagonal grid to space the coils which cover the body of the disc. The coils themselves are carved in opposing directions from one another, consistent again with ancient technique...