A Han bird of an attractive translucent green jade with dark green 'peppery' streaked inclusions. Its squarish stylized shape is both simple and pleasing to the eye. It has an hole for stringing as a pendant..

Size: Height = 2.2 cm x Width = 2 cm

Condition: Very good. There's a little roughness at the edge of one wing from age but it is not a break.

Chinese hard stone agate carving of a mother tiger with her young cub in recumbent pose. The stone has mottled areas of orange, white, spinach green, and grey, exciting a beautiful finish and feel.

Dimensions: 2 1/4" x 2 1/4" x 1 1/4"

Late 18th Century Chinese White Jade Carving Belt Hook & Plaque with Tourmaline Silver Plated (NOT SILVER) Mirror

The mirror is 9.4 inches (24 cm) in length by 4.5 inches (11.5 cm) wide. The plaque is 2.5 inches (6.5 cm) by 3.1 inches (8 cm) wide. The belt hook is 4.7 inches (12 cm) in length by 0.8 inch (2.25 cm) wide and 21.94 mm thick. It weighs 290 gram.

It has tarnished metals and flea bite chips at the jade carvings...

18th Century Qing Dynasty.

17cm x11cn

Original paint preserved.

A natural amber snuff bottle carved with a Phoenix on one side with floral design and the other side with a bat and a holy man in prayer. Size: H. 5cm. W. 3cm. Condition: No repairs.

18th Century Qing Dynasty.

17cm x11cn (2 pieces)

Original paint preserved.

A wood panel was well framed as a hanging piece.
The panel was carved in high-relief with a scenery exemplifying the well-wished Chinese metaphor-家有吉象The Family with Good Life .

Date: Qing Dynasty. 18th/19th century.

Dimensions : 24.2cm x 19.5cm

A beautiful limited reference book containing the collection of the Baur Museum in Geneva, Switzerland of "Chinese Jades and Other Hardstones", written by Pierre F. Schneeberger. Hardback with 22 color, 105 b.& w. photo plates, 26 illustrations. Brown cloth with dustjacket, printed 1976 in a limited numbered edition of 1600, this is No. 19. Condition: clean, dust jacket with little wear and yellowing. Dimension: c. 28.8 cm x 24 cm x 2.8 cm, 2 kg.

A Beautifully carved tube shaped jade. These item are extremely rare. It is not know what these were used for but it is thought to be for the hair ornament to hold the pony tail. Size: See Last photo

Chinese pair of fu dog temple guardians, carved hardwood with old remnants of blue, red, and white pigments. Each fu dog is formed with intricate detail and expression, one with a pearl in its partially open mouth. Mounted on steel plates for museum quality presentation.

Dimensions: 21" L x 6 1/2" D x 10" H each carving (15 1/4" H on stand)

Pair of Chinese gilt wood panels with openwork carved background of geometric lattice design. Each panel with mirrored high relief carvings of a tall vase with a bouquet of floral elements such as lotus, peony, chrysanthemum, and berries surrounded by fluttering hummingbirds. The body of the vase surrounded by lucky bats, scrolls, and other auspicious objects. Each panel bears a calligraphy inscription in the top corner.

Dimensions: 13 3/4" L x 4" D x 57" H

An incredibly large and heavy hand carved wood architectural piece, with high relief carved pair of dragons on either side of a central ball of light surrounded in sacred lingzhi clouds. Depicted is a pair of mystical dragon fish on either side, a traditional symbol in China of transformation and new beginnings. The carving floats on a custom steel plates and mounts.

18th century

Dimensions: 70" L x 7" D x 7" H (11 1/2" H on base)

A very high quality white nephrite pendant carved as a figurine of He-he Erxian (和合二仙）. According to Wikipedia: He-He Er Xian, translated as the Immortals of Harmony and Union and as the Two gods of Harmony and Union, are two Taoist immortals. They are popularly associated with happy marriages. He and He are typically depicted as boys holding a lotus flower (荷, hé) and a box (盒, hé）. The pendant is in excellent condition and carved with superior craftsmanship...

A light Celadon jade pendant depicting the Guanyin (Avalokiteśvara) standing on the sea waves. Mid-20th century. Condition: light brown inclusions; very tiny flakes on the edge; and two short (1/4" to 3/8") cracks on the top edge. Please see photos for details. Length: 4".

Depicting Heshang, the Buddhist monk. Painted wood. From Hunan province. H. 22 cm. (33 cm. with stand). Excellent condition with normal age wear.

A fine grayish nephrite carving depicting a crouching fairy deer accompanying with a boy. Late Qing Dynasty. The jade carving is in perfect condition with natural veins and light inclusions. Length: 3-3/8"

A bamboo carving depicting a peasant or fisherman smoking a long pipe. Dating to the late Qing or early Republic Period. Condition: three small losses (photo no. 8 and no. 9). Dimension: total height: c. 21 cm.

A monumental pair of Chinese hardwood temple corbels, finely carved as a pair of fu dogs and their offspring. Each adult fu dog stands on their front legs with the rear legs pointed upwards, so that they would press against the ceiling. The front legs are balanced atop a floral xiu qiu ball, and a rambunctious baby fu dog clings by its claws to the ball...