Chinese grey/brown nephrite jade of dog with large head and long comma-shaped ears. The jade has color variations and inclusions natural to the stone. There is a hole for stringing over its two paws and under the neck area. Period: Late Ming (17th Century) Size: H = 1-1/4", Length = 2-3/4"

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...

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...

Description: Fish is a lucky symbol in Chinese culture. This jade fish was uniquely sculpted adding with wings which was solely seen from the excavations of northern nomadic tribes .The custom was unknown. The incursions was so clear as being judged an excavated old piece. The original drilling hole testify that it was for decoration use. Material: Nephrite Date: Liao Dynasty(AD12th-13th Century.) Length: 4.5cm Height:2.5cm Depth:0.5cm Condition: Perfect

Description: A charming nephrite green jade bracelet was from Song Dynasty. Kept in perfect condition when incursions with brownish tint were left on the surface, the bracelet was in plain form without any motifs. An attractive piece that can add more focus to your wrist. Date: Song Dynasty(12th century) Width:(outer rim 7.6, inner rim 5.8cm)

A creamy-beige colored crouching chimera. Open-mouthed and with head tilted upward, the details are nicely carved. There are some rusty-brown colored inclusions from long burial. Period: Song (960-1279D) Size: H = 1-1/2", Length = 2-1/2" Condition: Very good

A black and white recumbent jade dog from the Song Dynasty. Size: L. 5cm. W. 2.8cm. H. 1.5cm. Condition: No repairs. Some of polish has been lost through age.

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By charming atmosphere and with mysterious beauty, an excavation piece of a jade Bi was presented in a unique form.
As seemly a remnant of a hardstone's boulder of making the jade Bis, the Bi was actually a formal ritual object despite the roughly shaped side and the original stone encrustation preserved.
In ancient times, jade pieces could be always so precious that nothing would be discarded even there're some defects...

Description : A Houtian jade Bead was in slender olival shape...

An Assortment of 16 various stone beads including some jade ones dating from around 2,000 to 1,500 BC. Sizes: See last photo. Condition: Normal wear.

A choker necklace of assorted carnelian, calcedony,agate beads from China. Some of these beads are over 2,000 years old. There are also two carved,good luck,ivory pieces. Size: Length 41.5cm.

A complete calcified "chicken bone" jade necklace from the Longshan Period. Jade that has been buried for millenniums sometime calcifies to a white color losing all of it's original color. Age: 2800-1900 BC. Size. Length(closed) 29.5cm. Condition: Age calcification.

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

A white translucent jade cicada. A simple carving on one side and plain on the other side. The cicada is the symbol of happiness and eternal youth. Age: Han Dynasty -206 BC - 220 AD. Size: L. 6.7cm. W. 3.3cm. Condition: No chips or repairs.

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.

A very interesting triangular shaped stone pendant from early Hongshan Culture. Condition: No repairs.

A calcified jade belt hook with a dragon head and long body with comma style carvings. The round attachment under the piece has some of the actual jade exposed. See last two photos. Size: 16cm X 1.5cm. Age: Hard to date this piece.Han or earlier.

A beautiful quadratic prism shaped translucent brown jade with two ring carved on each end. The jade is strung with three old Chinese beads. Age; Song or earlier Size: 3.4 x 2.1cm. Condition: No chips.