DESCRIPTION: An antique Chinese jade archer’s ring, also called a thumb ring, of a pale celadon color that appears slightly lavender in some lights. The outer surface is carved with four “shou” characters, a symbol of longevity, alternating with scroll designs. The top and bottom edges are carved in a key-fret border design and surround the rims, one which is convex and the other concave. The smoothness of the carving would suggest that this ring dates to at least the early 19th C. Good condi... Click for details
A Chinese ivory chess set carved in the Burmese pattern in natural and red colours. The king and Queen are as crowns on stems with knops and carved foliage; the Bishops with miter; the knights as horse's head and the Rooks as castles with flags.This is a good set with the king measuring 3 3/4inches (9cm). age: 19 C. condition; good, I notice that the knop of one of the red knights is slightly fatter than that of its corresponding piece.We can obtain CITES EXPORT Licence (2/3 weeks).
A Rare & Unusual Chinese Carved Fossiliferous Limestone Group on Hardwood Stand of Liu Hai. Qing Dynasty
8 1/4 x 9 1/8 x 5 1/2 ins. (21 x 23.2 x 14 cms) Liu Hai and his 3-legged toad companion are a potent symbol for good luck and financial prosperity. Feng-Shui advocates recommend the placing of representations of Liu Hai in living areas to ensure financial success for the home. Details of the Liu Hai legend can be found on Google. This group is unusual because it is carved in Fossiliferous ... Click for details
DESCRIPTION: An unusual celadon nephrite disc carved from a single stone, yet consisting of two separate interlocking discs, each independent of the other. Both sides are identically carved with the outer disc crafted of two interwoven bands in an “endless knot” design with eight perforations. This wraps around an inner ring of incised lines, also divided into eight sections by perpendicular bands.
A Chinese ivory brise fan, carved on both sides in Canton with overall scenes of figures and flora. The sticks measure 9" (23cm) long which is larger than usual.Age: C. 1870. condition : very good, only a couple of struts on the background brise work are missing and three of the sticks have slight unevenness. Like most ans of this age, due to frequent opening and closing, the silk ribbon has been replaced some time in the past. We can obtain CITES Export Licence, if necessary(2/3 weeks).
DESCRIPTION: A Chinese ivory card case, each side carved with two cartouches depicting people in various garden settings. The lid removes to reveal the interior which would hold the calling cards. Dating from the last half of the 19th C., c. 1860 to 1900, the case has a nice mellow patina; there is a linear crack to the lid on one side, shown in photo. DIMENSIONS: 4” high (10 cm) x 2 ¼” wide (5.7 cm).
From our Chinese Monochrome Collection, a large carved ivory elephant bridge, late 19th century, depicting a procession of eight individual elephants of graduating size, nicely carved from a single tusk. The elephants are well-rendered and the ivory has a good buttery patina somewhat better than the photos reflect.
Interestingly, the artist's decision to carve eight elephants here is no accident: Those familiar wit... Click for details
DESCRIPTION: A Chinese white nephrite (jade) libation cup, carved in the form of a crouching phoenix with wings outstretched and spewing a lingzhi shaped puff of smoke from its nostrils. The body of the phoenix forms the cup / bowl and a twisting chilong (immature dragon) forms the opposing handle. This is an elegant old carving from the 18th/19th C. Qing Dynasty and is in good condition; there is one small frit along the rim, located above the bird’s left shoulder. DIMENSIONS: 5” long (12.8 ... Click for details
Good Qing Dynasty nephrite disc with triangular raised dots and cloud scrolls on obverse side; this is an archaic style emulating Han and earlier periods. Excellent condition aside from a few miniscule chips on the edge with no inclusions. 5.2cm/1.6in diameter and 4mm thickness.
Chinese nephrite jade carvings set as the backing and handle of a hand mirror. The oblong pale celadon stone is carved and pierced with lotus and leaves and the handle with animal head.The mirror itself is decorated with multichrome enamel on silver filigree background. In excellent condition with no obvious faults, it is a gem of an item.Age: at least 1920's if not older.size; 6 inches (15cm) x 3 1/2 inches (9cm) at its widest.
