Jade water bucket in form of amusing toad.Inlaid with yellow metal. It is impossible to check if it is gold because it would be necessary to tear off encrustations to test ,however the object has not been cleaned for several years and only gold can remain shiny, bronze or brass would have oxide. The metal wires in some places are split in half lengthwise, which is probably due to a certain technique? The work is very neat, underneath there are traces of tools which should help a specialist...

Exceptional thinly carved pair of Nephrite jade of opaque and translucent chromophore composed of a dark green and mottled matrix indicative of spinach jade. The Gu shaped vase is a rectangular form (viewed from the top) with its splaying profile delineated on all terminating four corners with a flaring trumpet neck and mouth opening...

A small Chinese agate carving of a tiger and her cub set on a wooden stand with motif of bamboo carved along with jagged rocks. The combination of bamboo and tigers in Chinese art can be seen as early as the Ming dynasty. The tiger, often represented as the king of the earth combined with bamboo a symbol of the mind of a literati, can be seen as the ideals of the individual. Age: 20th century Size: length 3.25" w. 2.5" height 3.25"

White jade carving of a ruyi shaped belt hook. Scrolling clouds are carved around the handle of the ruyi scepter and the hook area and the top are shaped in the form of the lingzhi fungus. Age: Qing Dynasty 18th century Size: height 0.75" width 0.5" length 3.5"

A well carved Chinese nephrite jade with the natural skin. Hand carved stone of a camel (luotuo) and Calf. Fine detailwork on the tail and sections of the face has been executed on the jade.

Age: Republic Period

Size: Length: 5.75" Width:4.5" Height: 4.75"

Chinese Jade brush pot. Fairly light green jade with darker markings mixed throughout. Smooth clean look with nice proportions. Dimensions: 4 1/2'' High X 2 1/8'' Wide

This is an authentic nephrite jade dragon pendant measuring 3-1/2" in length and 2-3/8" in width. The stone is somewhat more olive in tone than is shown in the photographs. The sinuous dragon is situated on a bi disc which is beautifully carved on the underside, as shown in the photographs. PLEASE NOTE: if you collect in this area, you are undoubtedly aware that the market is flooded with later copies and fakes, often labeled "archaistic" and selling for relatively low prices...

Beautiful ancient Chinese jade neolithic axe with calcification in the edge with an intricate fine carved image (Taotic). It is preserved in a case. Age: Neolithic Period, Liangshu culture c3000 BC. Size: 5.5" L x 2.75" H

Unusual Archaic Chinese round jade carving, dated from the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC–24 AD), incised with wonderful scenes of a grinning man holding a Ruyi scepter, riding on the back of a chimera on one side, and on the other side is a woman dancing while a man beside her plays the flute. A fantastic piece with excellent detailing and character. Thin in design.

The Western Han (206BC - 24AD) was regarded as the first unified and powerful empire in Chinese history...

Lovely floral arrangement with clear rock crystal and carnelian flowers and leaves. In a low shaped marble bowl.

Age: Republic Period

Size: 10"H x 5"D

Agata cup of a beautiful yellow and amber color. Decorated in hight relief of Chilong, Lingzhi and Fenghuang (dragon, mushrooms and Phoenix) with highly symbolic value, in fact the male principle chilong and the female fenghuang should signify a marriage, the presence of immortal Lingzhi making the union eternal. The artist used a part of the stone which is different, naturally spotted and cracked to cut the Chilong which is thus subtly spotted like a leopard...

A Chinese Jade carving of a lady carrying a baby. The jade carving contains fine details of the hair, robes, and tassels the lady is wearing. Size: length 2.25" width 1" height 7"

A very rare and limited edition of six complete jade books in Chinese. Each volume features large and clear, beautiful color photos of rare jades that represent each period in Chinese history. The back pages of each book contain detailed descriptions of each jade. Excellent reference books for study and enjoyment. Vol. 1) Earliest Jades Vol. 2) Shang / Western Zhou Vol. 3) Spring & Autumn Period / Warring States Vol. 4) Qin/Han/Southern & Northern Dynasties Vol...

Antique chinese jade tiger in the archaic style. Intricately carved with exquisite detail on the musculature, head, tails, and paws. The tiger is snarling and twisting upwards. Circa 1900. It measures 4" tall 3" wide.

Lovely small model of a covered miniature incense burner, in carved agate, tripod shape with two ringed handles, depicting elephant heads. CHINA - First third of the 20th century H.: 6.5 cm. Old collection of Her Majesty Nam Phuong, last Empress of Vietnam

Two playful monkeys climbing on a large peach, carved from antique agate. Monkeys are commonly depicted in Chinese art as holding a peach as a symbol for wealth and a long life because the word for "monkey" is a homophone to the word for "nobleman". They often call this "feng hou bao shou" which can mean both "crazy monkey clutching [a peach]" as well as "may you become a salaried official and embrace longevity". 19th century Size: 1.5" long x 1.25" tall

Ancient Chinese jade figure of a kneeling anthropomorphic creature. Angular face with large, almond-shaped eyes and two dragon-like curling ear/horns. The body of the figure appears human with hands resting on bent knees and feet tucked under. Carved of pale green jade with orange rind and striations. The back is pierced for a chord to suspend or sew to clothing. Considered precious, carvings like this one were passed down through generations before finally being buried with the owner...

18th - 19th Century Detailed Chinese carved greenish-gray jade of deer with bird and flowers. Exquisitely carved and sculpted with fine details, with no defects to speak of. Flowers with multiple stems embracing as the bird sits atop the deers back. Dimensions 3 3/4'' High X 2 1/2'' Long X 1 1/4'' Deep