Catalog: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Hardstones (120)

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 Red Nephrite Jade Rabbit Ear Dragon Pendant Toggle . Cute face large ears with a beautiful pitted texture jade with heavy smooth wear from use. Bi conically drilled suspension holes. Collected HK 1980-1990s. Size 2.4" by 1.75"

Hongshan Red Orange double headed C Dragon Pendant toggle well carved with signs of use and mineral deposits and erosion. Biconically drilled suspension hole . Collected HK 1980s-1990s size 2.75" 1.5"

Hongshan Russet Jade Pig Dragon thick carved pendant with a beautiful distressed surface showing wear and deposits , bi conically drilled support holes. Collected HK 1980-1990s. Size 2" by 1.5"

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 Simi translucent Yellow brown Nephrite Pig Dragon Pendant, c shaped Dragon embryo with an off set biconically drilled suspension hole and tremolite growth throughout. Size 1.75" by just under 2". Collected HK 1980-1995.

Hongshan Standing Cicada Bird Greenish Jade pendant figure , nice little figure with extensive wear and bright sheen from handling . nice large suspension hole with great mineral deposits and growth in the holes. Collected HK 1980s-1990s size h 2" w 1"

Hongshan Tall figural chisel ax blade pendant in Nephrite Jade. The figure probably depicts a female goddess and surface tremolite throughout. The back showing heavy wear from tong term use . The back had biconically drilled holes. Size 4" W just under 1"

Hongshan Tan Jade Toggle or figure of a C Dragon with deposits and age wear, collected in Hong Kong 1980-1995. Beautiful distressed patina. 2.5" by 2.5"

Hongshan Turquoise or Malachite totem pendant . Beautiful stone carved with a snarled nose frowning face the end with eyes seems to be a cicada when laying flat. Biconically drilled suspension holes with mineral deposits . Weight 34 g size just under 3" by .75"

Hongshan Unique Pig Dragon C shaped Nephrite Red Jade Pendant. Beautiful carving and detailed face, thus has biconically drilled suspension hole . Each side shows heavy wear and tremolite mineral growth. Size 1.5" by just under 3".Collected HK 1980-1995.

Large Hongshan Golden Jade C Dragon Pendant Toggle , well carved with deposits and wear with biconically drilled suspension holes. Collected HK 1980s-1990s Size 3" by 3.2"

Large Hongshan Round disk Face Pendant in Orange Nephrite. The piece looks very contemporary but the details reveal its age . Nice wear with extensive tremolite growth. biconically drilled suspension holes and signs of wear. Size just under 2" by 2" weight 48G Collected in Hk 1980-1995.

Large Hongshan Round disk Face Pendant in Orange Nephrite. The piece looks very contemporary but the details reveal its age . Nice wear with extensive tremolite growth. biconically drilled suspension holes and signs of wear. Size just under 2" by 2" weight 48G Collected in Hk 1980-1995

Mutton Fat like Jade Carving of Guanyin , nice carving good condition unsigned. Size H 4.25" by 1.25"

Neolithic Hongshan Chicken bone Jade Turtle pendant. Nice carving may be a sea turtle , the underside has offset biconically drilled suspension hole with deposits. Collected HK 1980-1995. Size 1.5" by 1.5"

Neolithic Hongshan Nephrite Jade cicada Insect toggle pendant .The figure of a cicada insect the jade is well worn with deposits. The Suspension holes are biconically off set drilled with mineral deposits within. The entire surface is covered in tremolite growth , a wonderful pendant. Size l 2.5" . Collected HK 1980-1995

Neolithic Hongshan Nephrite Jade cicada pendant .The figure of a cicada insect the jade is well worn with deposits. The Suspension holes are biconically off set drilled with mineral deposits within. The entire surface is covered in tremolite growth , a wonderful pendant. Size l 2.75" . Collected HK 1980-1995