Song Dynasty Nephrite Jade Rabbit

Chinese: Antiquities: Hardstones Pre 1492: item #576658

This antique nephrite jade rabbit holding a peach is from the Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD) or the early portion of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD).

It measures about 2 1/4 x 1 1/2 X 1 inch or 54mm x 35mm x 21 mm.

It is carved from nephrite with colors ranging ... Click for details

Spinach Green Archaic Jade Bangle or Cuff BX6

Chinese: Antiquities: Hardstones Pre 1920: item #540897

This carved jade bangle measures 3 inches (outside diameter) by 1 3/8 inches in width. It's interior diameter is 2 14 inches.

This is a very heavy carved nephrite jade bracelet with outstanding carved archaic repeating pattern symbols.

Although the car... Click for details

Liangzhu Black Jade Bracelet with Dragon Heads

Chinese: Antiquities: Hardstones Pre AD 1000: item #523969

This extremely old hardstone / jade bracelet dates from the Liangzhu Period (3300 BC-2200 BC).

It is a varigated black color with one spot of pale yellow green on the interior.

It is in excellent condition, even though its material has been been degraded over t... Click for details

18-19th Century Jade Carving of Two Dogs: Mother & Pup

Chinese: Antiquities: Hardstones Pre 1900: item #514873

18-19th Century Jade Carving of Two Dogs: Mother and Pup (Ching Dynasty)

Softly polished white nephrite jade with overall amber/ beige highlights and touches of brown accenting the tail. There are remnants of oxidation in the crevices.

This antique carved ja... Click for details

Qianlong period agate archer's ring- 18th c.

Chinese: Antiquities: Hardstones Pre 1800: item #449327
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An antique Qianlong period archer's ring made from agate, which is a very hard stone. A well crafted ring concave at one rim and convex at the other. This is a genuine archer's ring intended for use.

About 1.2" high. Good condition, one small chip on concave end, perhaps a sign of use. No cracks or repairs.

Rare Stone Weight of Reclining Lotus Boy, Sung Dy

Chinese: Antiquities: Hardstones Pre 1492: item #448485
JHS91

DESCRIPTION: A very rare, early Sung Dynasty sculpture, crafted from a dark stone in the form of a "lotus boy" image, his head resting upon a gourd-like pillow, and knees bent. This figure sleeps on a large lotus leaf and functions somewhat as a fertility figure, symbolizing a wish for sons. The wear on this sculpture shows the patina of repeated handling, resulting in surfaces that are almost smooth and darkened from the natural oils of touching. This piece may have originally been used as a... Click for details

A THREE-PART JADE BI

Chinese: Antiquities: Hardstones Pre AD 1000: item #368357

Shang dynasty (c. 1600 - 1100 BC)

The bi is made of three segments cut from the same block of jade, with a hole pierced at each end.

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Small Chinese Celadon Jade Moth, 19th C.

Chinese: Antiquities: Hardstones Pre 1900: item #350259
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A small pale celadon nephrite “hat” or “headgear jewel” delicately carved in the shape of a moth. In ancient China, jewels for headgear usually consisted of an ornamental gem sewn on the hat of a ranking official. The custom of Chinese men wearing hats with ornamental stones lasted for about 5,000 years, beginning from the latter part of the Neolithic Age and ending with the overthrow of the Qing Dynasty in 1911. Jade was the favored material for these decorations, but other precious stones w... Click for details

Neolithic Ceremonial Jade Knife

Chinese: Antiquities: Hardstones Pre AD 1000: item #338541
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Neolithic Jade knife, the inward curved beveled edge on the “spine” of the blade indicates this is most likely Longshan Culture 2000BCE. The blade tapers from 3mm at the thickest point at the top of the “spine” to .5mm at the end of the “belly” edge. Although incredibly thin, this type of implement served no practical function and would have been used as either a ritual or burial object. The real meaning their use is lost to us through the passage of four millennia. Condition: Worn broken corner... Click for details

Han White Jade Cicada

Chinese: Antiquities: Hardstones Pre AD 1000: item #275023
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Jade Cicada from the Han Dynasty. There are some calcified areas on the surface as well as calcium inclusions in the stone itself. The carved lines in this piece are strong and vigorous as to be expected to be in an archaic jade carving. Dimensions: 6.4cm/2.5in length and 2.8cm/1.2in width.