Antique Chinese rosewood and Dali marble table screen. the framed Dali marble panel inserts into the hardwood base for vertical display. Nicely carved with geometric designs...

You are considering an authentic, rare nephrite blade made some 4000 years ago. The piece measures 7-1/4" in length (18.5cm) and is 2" in height (5cm)...

You are considering a pair of concentric carved nephrite rings, carved so that one fits perfectly inside the other one. The pieces show signs of calcification, as can be seen in the photographs. The smaller one appears to have been split into two parts and expertly rejoined. The larger one is completely intact. A rare object. The larger Bi measures5-3/4" in diameter (14.3cm); the smaller, inner one 2-7/8" (7.2cm)...

This is an authentic and rare archaic jade ritual object known as a "Yue," dating to the Shang dynasty, 1600-1100BCE.The piece measures 8" in height (20.2cm) and is 2-5/8" at its widest (7cm). In excellent condition with a beautiful surface...

You are considering an authentic, archaic Chinese jade pendant in the form of an animal mask, dating to the late Shang dynasty. The piece has a perforation inside the raised squarish tube-like structure which might indicate that the piece was intended as the finial to a pin, or an inlay. The piece measures 2-3/4" in length and is 2-1/4" at its widest (7cm X 6cm). A powerful and rare example. Authenticity is guaranteed.

This piece is just about as good as it gets for this type of carving. The carving, the stone, the composition are superb. Please examine the photographs and see for yourself.The piece measures 3-1/2" X 1-5/8"...

This is an example of a classic Archaic Jade form dating to the Warring States Period, 475-221BCE known as a "Huang". The piece measures 5" end to end (12.5cm). The stone is uniform in tone, with a small brownish inclusion at one end. The carving is spectacular, as, hopefully, the closeup high resolution photographs will confirm. This piece has been examined and authenticated by a scholar and author who is universally considered one of the foremost experts in the world...

This is an authentic Chinese Nephrite Cong dating to the period 3200-2300BCE. It measures just over 6" in height (15.7cm) and is in excellent condition. The stone is white with speckled brown inclusions. This piece has been examined and authenticated by one of the leading experts in the world, a Chinese scholar, author of a comprehensive fifteen-volume reference work entitled The Complete Collection of Jades Unearthed in China...

This is an exceptionally beautiful archaic jade cong dating to the Late Neolithic Period, Qijia Culture. The stone is a deep olive green with black inclusions and lighter mottling. As expected, it shows the "shoulder" on the interior, resulting from having been drilled from both sides. This piece, as with the others I am offering for sale, has been examined and authenticated by one of the world's leading experts in the field...

This is an exceedingly rare human figure dating to ca.4700-2500BCE, measuring almost 4" in height (9.5cm) carved in a light mottled green nephrite. Human figures from this culture are rarely found, as those of you who collect in this area are undoubtedly aware. This piece has been examined and authenticated by one of the leading experts in the world; a copy of his Certificate of Authenticity is included in this listing omitting his name, which will be provided upon request...

This is an authentic Archaic Chinese blade, known as a DAO. It dates to the Late Neolithic Period, Qijia culture, 2100-1600BCE. The piece measures 8-1/2"X3-5/8" (22.3cm in width). This piece has been examined by one of the world's leading experts in the field of archaic Chinese jade and is guaranteed to be authentic. A copy of his Certificate of Authenticity is included, omitting his name, which will be provide upon request...

This is an extremely rare and beautiful genuine yellow jade cong from the Liangzhu culture, dating to the period from 3200-2300 BCE. It measures 2-1/2" in height (6cm) and is 4" edge to edge (10cm). This piece has been examined by a scholar and author who is universally recognized as one of the world's foremost experts in the field of Archaic Chinese jade. He has certified the piece to be authentic and of the period. A copy of his COA will be furnished to the buyer. I have included a copy of the...

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. This piece has be...

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. However, this part of the less soli...

The tube of the pipe is simply cut from a natural bamboo stem to which the artist has chosen to leave some secondary stem ends. The frame, mainly in bronze, is composed of several layers of metals, alloys of different colors, yellow , red-brown and grayish-black, finely cut with motifs, bats, swastikas and stylized Lingzhi,wishing 10,000 years of happiness and long life. There are some jadeite beads embedded in the decor. The main bat has a body made of green jadeite and eyes made of what appea...

A Chinese archaic pale green jade sword chape carved on one side with four linear designs, the reverse with a coiled dragon, 5cms wide, Western Han dynasty (202BC - 9AD). A similar chape was sold at Bonhams London, 18/5/23, lot 28, Keverne collection. Another sold at Christie's New York, 17/3/16, lot 920.

An antique Chinese Coromandel screen in 3 parts made of hardwood with lacquer and hardstones. Depicts a pair of nursemaids watching over the Imperial children at play.

Made for export for the European market possibly for use as a fireplace screen.

Age: Early Republic Period (1910-1920)

Dimensions: Overall 38 3/4" Wide by 34 3/4" High

This is an authentic Neolithic Hongshan jade object, described in the literature as "hoof-shaped." Current scholarly opinion is that it was used to hold the individual's hair, based on where these objects have been found in excavated tombs. The piece measures 4-1/2" in height and is 2" in diameter. As with most published examples, it has two holes near the base which would have allowed the insertion of a "pin" to hold the hair in place. The stone is a mottled green with both lighter and darker i...