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Zentner Collection
SOLD Beautifully carved jade pebble with natural exterior. Carved with a mountain scene of a sage and his attendants in a grotto. Stand included.
4.5'' high without stand, 6'' high with stand
6.5'' wide without stand, 7.5 '' wide with stand
Zentner Collection
SOLD Lovely Chinese jade rectangular plaque, well-carved with a flying dragon chasing his flaming jewel, with a pierced hole for hanging, the reverse reads "Xiang Long Cheng Chang" in a rectangular cartouche, the color is a pale celadon tan with a russet trace, size: 2.5" High
Intandane ltd
Sold through our Liverpool shop - October 2012 利物浦店内售出 - 2012年10月 An intricately carved soapstone wine (or tea) pot with attractive "Chicken Blood" red inclusions. This item was made in China, circa 1870-1900, during the late Qing dynasty. Condition - the spout has been broken and re-glued; there are minor chips to the prunus branch decoration and to the tip of the spout 19cm (7.5 inches) long; 10cm (4 inches) high...
Asian Works of Art Gallery
please ask This is a very old possibly antique jade bead
Zentner Collection
Price on Request Superbly and detailed antique agate carving in the form of a gourd with leaves, smaller gourds, and a bat. In East Asia the gourd is considered an auspicious plant and in China the bat is synonymous to the word fortune in Chinese. Hence, the motif is often seen in various works of art. Age: Republic Period. Size: height 3.5" width 4" length 7"
Zentner Collection
Price on Request Chinese jade lidded vase containing motifs of plum, bamboo, cranes, and bats. All the elements are auspicious motifs used in East Asian art invoking fortune and longevity. Age: Qing Dynasty Size: height 7" width 1.25" length 3.25"
Zentner Collection
Price on Request Chinese jade carving in the form of a tripod censer. The lid and handles contain superb intricate carvings of scrolled leaf like patterns with flower buds set in between the scrolled leaves.
Age: 19th century Size: height 7.5" width 2.5" length 4.25"
Zentner Collection
SOLD Jade carving of a bat spreading its wings on one side and on another side a coin shaped motif. Bats are considered to be an auspicious animal where the name is synonymous to fortune in Chinese. The coin contains a four character engraving possibly reading: Fu Shou Quan Shuang, or roughly translated as having both fortune and longevity. Age: 20th century Size: height 0.75" width 0.25" length 1.1"
Zentner Collection
SOLD Small Chinese jade water coup carved in the form of a lotus leaf with a flower set on the bottom forming a base. Lotuses have been a preferred motif within the literati tradition and desk accessories with motifs of lotuses are often seen. Perfect Condition Age: Qing Dynasty 18th/19th century Size: height 1" diameter 1 3/4"
Zentner Collection
Sold An antique Chinese jade bowl decorated with motifs of flora, dragons, and on the exterior is depicting a battle scene with mounted horses and foot soldiers. The bottom of the bowl contains a inset with the mark Qianlong nian xing. Age: 18th-19th century Size: diameter: 6.5" height: 2.2"
JJ Oriental
Sold. Thank you. A unusual rare well carved jade pendant with a stylized head of a Zhou pig on top and tapering down into a fang or a claw.. The upper part of the jade is of a black and tan color and the tail is translucent. There is a hole at the back of the mouth for stringing. Size: L. 4.7cm. W. 1.2cm. Condition: See last photo.
Zentner Collection
SOLD Beautifully carved solid piece of turquoise figure of a sitting boy. He is holding a branch bearing fruit resting upon his shoulder. Wonderful detail with interesting grain running throughout the stone.
Dimensions: 2 3/4'' High X 2'' Wide X 1 3/8'' Deep
Zentner Collection
Sale Pending Chinese slab of jade, carved with an indented circular and a mokko (melon) shape into its surface. It is meant to be used by a calligraphy artist for the grinding and collecting of ink. 18th/19th century
Size: 1/4" thickness, 3.75" height, 1 and 5/8" width
JJ Oriental
Sold. Thank you A rare black and white Ching jade of a sleeping cat. Black and white jades are very rare and the carver uses the two colors to fit the carving making a beautiful black and white cat. It has a hole drilled at the tail and can be worn as a pendant.
Size: L. 4.00cm, W. 2.5cm.
Condition: No chips or repairs.
JJ Oriental
Sold. Thank you A rare carved jade of an old man with a beard. Half of the jade on top is translucent and the bottom bottom half opaque.
It is from the Hunan culture which was absorbed by the Han as their control spread over the whole of China.
Size: H. 3.8cm. W. 1.3cm. See last three photos.
Zentner Collection
Price on Request Archaic Chinese large white jade with orange and brown areas, carved with geometric designs in the form of a large bird and a small dragon.
Size: 8.25" L, 4" W
Zentner Collection
On Hold Archaic Chinese jade carving of a bird with a fish on its head. This old jade has a white calcification covering the entire surface which is known as "chicken bone". This white calcification is due to the jade being burned in very ancient rituals revolving around life and death. Beautiful, fine detailing...
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