A Chinese carved nephrite jade figure of a sleeping cat, on a red silk cord. Size: 2 in. length.
Gold over red painted or lacquered wood frame 11 5/8" x 9 3/8"
Stone image 8 3/8" x 6 1/4"
Frame roughly 1 1/4" deep.
In original gilded wood frame, with label on back from seller, with instructions for care.
Well crafted mountain landscape with a variety of stone, good color and contrast.
Pietra dura is an ancient craft, and has continued in Italy to the present day, and such plaques have been desirable and collectible for centuries.
Landscapes are less common, and this one is vibrant and...
Chinese Hetian jade carving in form of a lingzhi, measurements as follows; 3 x 1.9 x 0.7 inches, no condition issues. Introduction; Chinese Hetian Nephrite Jade Hetian jade, a nephrite jade, is regarded as the only true jade in ancient China until Burmese jadeite becomes popular in late Qing Dynasty. The hardness of the Hetian jade is between 6 to 6.5 and density is between 2.96 to 3.17. Most of the nephrite jade in the world are green...
Chinese Natural Hetian Jade carving of four fortune boys. Measurements are as follows; :175 x 90 x 30 (mm) or 6.89 x 3.54 x 1.18 inches and total weight of 0.92 lbs/416 grams, no condition issues. Wood base excluded. Introduction; Chinese Hetian Nephrite Jade Hetian jade, a nephrite jade, is regarded as the only true jade in ancient China until Burmese jadeite becomes popular in late Qing Dynasty. The hardness of the Hetian jade is between 6 to 6.5 and density is between 2.96 to 3.17...
Chinese grey jade openwork sculpture of a boy amid lotus fronds surmounted by a badger and a bat with incised details, smooth polished surface with slight calcification in crevices, 19th century era. Size; Height of carving is 2.75 inches, no condition issues noted.
Antique Chinese Grey-green carved openwork jade Bi rendered in alternating rings of incised rope pattern. The center disk features burrowing chilong carved in bas-relief. Diffuse calcification with slight erosion are visible. Size; Diameter of carving is 5.5 inches, condition is consistent with age.
Hand carved natural jadeite pendant, depicting dragon & phoenix. Dimension: 53 x 41 x 8 (mm) or 2.09 x 1.61 x 0.31 inches with total weight of 0.06 lbs/28 grams, no condition concerns. Introduction. Jadeite generally occurs in metamorphic rocks with a higher-pressure origin and is made of interlocking, blocky, granular crystal. The hardness of the Jadeite is usually between 6.5 to 7. The density of the Jadeite is between 3.25 to 3.36...
Fine Chinese natural jadeite boulder. Dimension: 147 x 91 x 56 (mm) or 5.79 x 3.58 x 2.20 inches with total weight of 2.46 lbs/1114 grams, no condition concerns.
Superb Chinese natural white Hetian jade pendant; depicting a fortune cabbage. Dimension: 67 x 31 x 8 (mm) or 2.63 x 1.22 x 0.31 inches with total weight of 0.08 lbs/38 grams, no condition issues. Introduction; Chinese Hetian Nephrite Jade Hetian jade, a nephrite jade, is regarded as the only true jade in ancient China until Burmese jadeite becomes popular in
late Qing Dynasty. The hardness of the Hetian jade is between 6 to 6.5 and density is between 2.96 to 3.17...
Hand carved Chinese natural Hetian jade pendant / Plaque, depicting a dragon. Dimension: 61 x 40 x 12 (mm) or 2.40 x 1.57 x 0.47 inches with total weight of 0.19 lbs/86 grams, no condition issues. Introduction; Chinese Hetian Nephrite Jade Hetian jade, a nephrite jade, is regarded as the only true jade in ancient China until Burmese jadeite becomes popular in
late Qing Dynasty. The hardness of the Hetian jade is between 6 to 6.5 and density is between 2.96 to 3.17...
Chinese natural Hetian jade pendant, depicting a dragon figure on observe and a seal mark on reverse. Dimension; 70 x 50 x 15 (mm) or 2.76 x 1.97 x 0.59 inches with total weight of 0.22 lbs/102 grams, no condition issues. Introduction; Chinese Hetian Nephrite Jade Hetian jade, a nephrite jade, is regarded as the only true jade in ancient China until Burmese jadeite becomes popular in
late Qing Dynasty. The hardness of the Hetian jade is between 6 to 6.5 and density is between 2.96 to 3.17...
Hand carved Chinese Hetian jade carving, depicting a skeleton. Size; Measurements are 75 x 46 x 36 (mm) or 2.95 x 1.81 x 1.42 inches, total weight is 0.16 lbs/72 grams, in very good condition. Introduction; Chinese Hetian Nephrite Jade Hetian jade, a nephrite jade, is regarded as the only true jade in ancient China until Burmese jadeite becomes popular in
late Qing Dynasty. The hardness of the Hetian jade is between 6 to 6.5 and density is between 2.96 to 3.17...
Chinese carved malachite netsuke size figure, depicting a frog, on wood stand, 2 inches in height with length of 2.5 inches, very good condition.
Chinese carved jade pendant, depicting a boy sitting on what seems for be a flower and holding a flower. 2 3/4 inches in height, no condition concerns. Provenance; From a NY collection.
Chinese carved jade pendant, depicting a man sitting in a lotus and holding some flower branch, 2 inches in height, no condition concerns. Provenance; From a NY collection.
Antique Chinese carved seal stone with calligraphy, 1 1/3 x 2 inches, no condition concerns.
Charming and well carved, Chinese celadon jade group of two boys: one holding a basket of fruit, the other sitting on a goose, and with lotus behind them. Size; Length of carving is 4 1/4 inches, openwork carved wood stand.
Chinese jade carving depicting a foo dog and grasshopper on a leaf, early to mid 20th century period, 2 1/2"W x 1 3/4"H, in good condition.