A FINE WHITE JADE PLAQUE

Chinese: Carvings: Hardstone Pre 1910: item #815802

A fine white jade plaque. 19th Century. Size: 2 1/2 x 1 5/8 inches (6.35 x 4.18 cm). Weight: 47 g. Very good condition. No damage.

Chinese Carved Celadon Jade Ruyi Scepter, Late Qing

Chinese: Carvings: Hardstone Pre 1920: item #808848
JHS157

DESCRIPTION: A Chinese ruyi scepter carved from a single piece of pale green nephrite in the form of a lingzhi fungus, the convex head attached to a curving stem with many smaller pierced, reticulated fungi climbing the stalk. Well carved and in excellent condition; from a Philadelphia collection and dating from the late Qing to early 20th C.

CULTURAL BACKGROUND: The ruyi is a Chinese scepter that functioned as a sy... Click for details

Ching Dynasty Reclining Jade Camel

Chinese: Carvings: Hardstone Pre 1900: item #807549

This reclining jade camel measures about 8 inches long by 5 inches tall by 3 inches in depth.

It is carved from a solid piece of jade with heavy overall oxidation and it ranges from off white to pale celadon to pale yellow in color.

The camel is depicted with well... Click for details

Chinese White Jade Horse on Wooden Stand

Chinese: Carvings: Hardstone Pre 1930: item #803354

Beautiful Chinese carved jade figure of recumbent horse with head thrown back and mouth open displaying tiny teeth and and tongue, lovely detail in mane and tail, carved of white jade with orange striations, comes with carved wooden base, early 20th century. Size of horse: 5 1/2" long x 3 1/2" high x 2 1/2" wide. (Total size with base: 6 1/4" long x 5" high x 3 3/4" wide.)

Chinese hard stone set mirror

Chinese: Carvings: Hardstone Pre 1910: item #803195
1440/98

A Chinese hardstone-set hand mirror, its back bearing a round carved plaque of pale beige with shots of brown colour , the handle and the base fitted similarly.It is framed by a silver plated surround which is inset with four turquoise stones. Size: 8 1/2 inches (21.5cm) 4 inches (10cm ) diameter of the mirror. age: C. 1900. condition: good, the stones undamaged, slight element of filigree missing.

A Very Fine White Jade Pebble Plaque (PEI)

Chinese: Carvings: Hardstone Pre 1900: item #789451

Very finely carved white jade pebble Plaque PEI. Size: 6cm x 5.5cm. Weight: 57g. Excellent condition.

A FINE ARCHAIC BLACK AND WHITE JADE RING PENDANT

Chinese: Carvings: Hardstone Pre AD 1000: item #788879
788879

Warring States Period (475 - 221 BC)

A simple but fine ring pendant of varying shades of black and white nephrite, simply carved with finely incised scrolls between two lines.

Diam. 3 3/4 in. (9.56 cm.)

Provenance: John Meengs... Click for details

A FINE ARCHAISTIC JADE DRAGON PENDANT

Chinese: Carvings: Hardstone Pre 1800: item #788873
788873

Qing Dynasty (18th / 19th century)

A fine dragon pendant modeled after examples of the Warring States period of pale greenish-white jade, with light brown inclusions. Together with a later stand and fitted box.

L. 3 7/8 in. (9.97 cm.)

Provenance: Jeffr... Click for details

A WHITE JADE PLAQUE

Chinese: Carvings: Hardstone Pre 1800: item #788852
788852

Qing dynasty (18th/19th century)

Of square section with five children playing with rubbons, within a key-fret border.

L. 3 in. (7.6 cm.)

Provenance: Alan Hartman

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A GREENISH WHITE JADE HAIRPIN

Chinese: Carvings: Hardstone Pre 1900: item #788851
788851

Qing dynasty (19th century)

Of consistent greenish-white nephrite, the shaft is smooth and tapered, with the head carved with prunus and foliage. Together with a museum-style black stand.

L. 8 1/4 in. (21 cm.)

Ref. 788851