Chinese Jade Archer’s Ring, 19th C.

Chinese: Carvings: Hardstone Pre 1900: item #974400
LVJHS2

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

Chinese Stone Carving Liu Hai. Stand. 17/18th.century

Chinese: Carvings: Hardstone Pre 1800: item #971998
b5284

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

Chinese Celadon Jade Twirling Discs, Qing

Chinese: Carvings: Hardstone Pre 1900: item #967549
LVJHS1

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.

The inner dis... Click for details

Chinese White Jade Phoenix Cup / Brush Washer, Qing

Chinese: Carvings: Hardstone Pre 1837 VR: item #964788
JHS142

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

Qing Jade Bi

Chinese: Carvings: Hardstone Pre 1900: item #964750
2104

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 on a mirror

Chinese: Carvings: Hardstone Pre 1920: item #963489
1572/286

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.

Chinese MING Jade Cup 16/17th Century

Chinese: Carvings: Hardstone Pre 1700: item #961324

This white jade wine cup is from the Chinese Ming dynasty. It is called chrysanthemum cup ("Ju Hua Bei" in Chinese) which was used on September 9 of Luna calender each year. It is a rare form with a pair of extra large flower handles. Originally large gem stones possibaly were mounted on the top of each handles. Someone may mistaken this kind of chrysanthemum cup as Mogul style from the later Qing dynasty. This cup is actually a typical Ming cup based on the cutting, polishing technique used and... Click for details

nephrite jade of a ram Chinese carving

Chinese: Carvings: Hardstone Pre 1910: item #958004
1581/411

A Chinese nephrite jade carved as a seated ram with his young. The stone is whitish with a slight yellow tinge and is very well carved and tactile. size: approx. 2 1/4 inches (6cm) long. condition: good, there is a small chip to the edge of the flat base and that is only noticeable from the base. ( image 4). age: C. 1900 if not earlier.

Book: JADE, Edited by Roger Keverne

Chinese: Carvings: Hardstone Pre 2000: item #957599
BK9

DESCRIPTION: “JADE,” published in 1995 by Lorenz Books, is not only a landmark study but also the most comprehensive photographic collection of jades yet published. It combines in a single work the most authoritative contemporary jade research and opinion from the world’s leading experts, with over 600 glowing photographs of jades from every continent, the majority of which have never previously been published. Keverne takes us on a jade "trip around the world" from the Pacific Rim to Mesoamer... Click for details

A Fine Russet Skinned Chien-Lung Period Jade Toggle

Chinese: Carvings: Hardstone Pre 1800: item #957393

THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD. THANK YOU. 18th CENTURY, CHIEN-LUNG PERIOD. A translucent and delicately-colored ‘skin jade’ pendant or toggle of pale whitish-celadon hue depicting gourds, the exceptional russet inclusions used to represent the browning leaves still attached to the vine. The jade is discreetly pierced with a tiny hole in a recessed area between a leaf and vine stem. Condition: Perfect. Length: 4cm (1-58”). Weight: 32 grams (1.10 ounces). Additional photographs will be e-mail... Click for details