Antique Quanyin stone carving, the bodhisattva of compassion. She is seated upon a lotus throne with her legs crossed in the lotus position, her left hand holding a container, with her right hand performing the akash mudra or Buddhist hand gesture, increasing the space element within. She wears beautiful open robes with delicate patterns and a crown upon her head.

Dates circa 1920.

Size: 8.75" height, 5" width

Antique Chinese pair of stone temple door supports with carvings of fu dogs, seated on tanggu (ceremonial drums) on large pedestals. Intricately carved detail with emblems of dragons and auspicious characters on the front of each pedestal. The smaller female fu dog on the left is carved with her mouth closed, while the larger male on the right has an open mouth. This is a typical depiction to represent the sacred mantra "om". Extremely heavy, solid stone...

Set of 3 19th Century Chinese Soapstone Carved Scholar Figures

The tallest one is 3 inches (7.7 cm) tall by 2.2 inches (5.5 cm) wide. The shortest one is 2.6 inches (6.5 cm) tall by 2.25 inches (5.7 cm) wide. Total weight is 0.9 Lb.

One figure is missing a head. They have small and flea bite chips, inclusions, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

Some of the photos were taken under the sun...

A Chinese jade toggle carved as a crouching shi-shi, the stone of a pale grey-green colour. Nice lustrous polish. 18th / 19th century.

Approximately 4.5cm long...

Belt hook nicely carved in the shape of a dragon. Light green jade. China, 19th century or earlier. Length: 9,2 cm. Remnants of soil encrustations suggesting a rather long stay underground, otherwise very good condition.

Very fine Chinese antique belt hook carved in the shape of a knot with a butterfly on either end, made of beautiful mottled jade ranging from white to grey to bright blue/green, a silver fitting on the back was added later to convert this clothing hook to a pin or broach.

19th century

Size: 4" long x 2" wide

A very unusual Han stoneware bird with the remains of the multi colored glaze. Size: L. 12cm. H. 5.6cm.

Chinese Green Quartz one(1) piece solid carved Guan Yin figure Lamp and silk shade, Ca. mid 1800's, 32" high-with shade, 18 1/2" high and 4" deep-Guan Yin figure only, beautifully carved and polished Green Quartz Guan Yin is fitted into carved Hardwood stand on top of the polished embossed, impressed and shaped Brass stand-10" x 6" wide, even back rode for wire is also embossed and carved in the back. Whole lamp is mounted as solid one(1) piece, with double lights on top...

Antique Chinese small cup, skillfully hand-carved from jade, of a flattened shape with three rows of protruding circles along its sides, a looped handle, and short, receded foot. Size: 3.5" L x 2.5" W x 1.25" H

Carved stone lion, China, 200-420 AD. Late Han standard mount in the form of a stone lion strongly carved with typical prominent features: mane, face accentuated.I very unusual Han piece that could have been used as a weight.. Size: H. 16.3cm. W. 18cm. Condition: No repairs. Normal wear.

Antique Chinese snuff bottle made from jadeite, hand-carved with the image of a duck standing on the back of an old tortoise, with light to dark orange areas highlighted by the carvings. Size: 3.25" H x 2" L x 1.5" D

Antique Chinese snuff bottle made from pale green jade with areas of orange and grey coloration, hand-carved with a fish spewing water from its mouth and a lotus pod, and a pink tourmaline stopper.

Age: 19th century

Size: 2.75" H x 2" L x 1" D

Chinese bangle made of beautiful thick jadeite. Predominately made of white jadeite but with a lovely band of lavender on one side and another band of dark and apple green on the other. Early 20th century. Size: 3 1/2" diameter. Inside 2 3/8" diameter. Thickness of jadeite 5/8".

Chinese vintage belt hook carved in the form of a dragon's head curled to face a crouching chimera with scrolling vines in his jaws. On top of the chimera's back is a bat and coin representing good fortune. The jadeite is very beautiful in color and ranges from a pale, almost white starting at the head of the dragon and gradates to a bright orange color with a steak of bright green in the center. Size: 5 1/4" long x 7/8" wide x 1 3/4" high

ca. 1900
Late Qing Dynasty - Republic period
Silver plated bronze, khotan/hetian white jade, jadeite, tourmaline
Length: 24.5 cm / 9.6 in
Width (at widest point): 13.2 cm / 5 in
Dimensions of jade belt buckle: 11.3 x 3 cm
Diameter of circular jade plaque: 6 cm
From a Chicago, IL estate

A gorgeous late Qing silver plated bronze hand mirror, mounted with a finely carved mid-Qing white jade belt buckle for its handle...

Small Chinese jadeite carving of a melon with flecked shades of white, light green, and apple green, carved with the vine curling down its backside and a lingzhi motif at the top of the vine. Pierced through the top to be worn as a pendant. Size: 1.25" x 1/2"

Chinese Neolithic ceremonial harvesting blade (hu), made of semi translucent mottled green nephrite. Exceptionally thin and sharp cutting edge. 4 conical holes would have been for attaching to wooden handle on working versions of this type of blade. Likely from the Longshan culture. On a custom wooden stand. Age: (Circa 2,000 B.C.) Provenance: Came from an Estate of Philip Cardiero in Pebble Beach, CA. Size: 19 1/4" long x 3 7/8" wide x 3/16" thick.

A Chinese jade oval bowl carved in the Mughal style with lobes forming the body , the base with three concentric zones showing leaves and encircling a central flower. The body is thinly carved , the stone is of mottled pale celadon tone. A competently executed example, it measures 2 cm wide, in excellent condition, no breaks no restoration and dating to late Qing period.