清白玉小鼠挂件 Early Qing carved white jade mouse. The simple clean lines dates this to the early part of the Qing dynasty. Touches of snow flakes within the jade, very nice.
4.5 cm, no damage.
注 Note on color: Color is whiter in sunlight.
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清白玉美人 手握扇子躺在叶上 早期. Antique Qing white jade toggle of lady with a fan (or recumbent courtesan as Watts calls her) on a leaf. She has the tiny bound feet of the era. This is a nice old white jade with very even texture and a tiny hint of celadon. Cf. Watts 'Chinese Jades from Han to Ching' p.125 where the face and general carving details are very similar to this listing. Watts dates ...click for details
Fun nephrite jade medicine spoon with well carved dragon head and a handle shaped like bamboo sections, Qing Guangxu or Republic period. Very classy way to dole out Chinese meds, usually in powder form. 晚清 民国 龙头 玉雕 药匙. 柄头 像 冬虫.
About 13.7 cm (5.7") long, very good condition no damage.
明或早清 玉雕小狗 Early Qing or Ming jade jade carving of a reclining dog. Nice use of jade texture to suggest fur, a method seen in the Song dynasty. Simple and graceful lines in a cute carving. Nice color seen against warm and neutral backgrounds.
A well formed Song archer's ring of calcified jade with nice striations. Concave at one rim and convex at the other, a genuine archer's ring intended for use.
A fine Qing dynasty jade archer ring of a transluscent light green with striations. Most likely early to mid 19th century. Due to the transluscence, it takes on the color of the background. A well crafted ring concave at one rim and convex at the other. This is a genuine archer's ring intended for use.
A Jiaqing or possibly Qianlong period celadon jade scholar's brush holder bitong. No marks. Elegant simple lines, rounded rim. Celadon green hue showing through. Good translucency; see backlit pictures. About 1800-50. Elegantly simple form.
4 1/4" high by 2 1/4" diameter. Very good condition, no chips hairlines cracks or repairs. Lovely to the touch from the handling of over 100 years.
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清早期玉佩 This is a lovely 19th century carved jade pendant with lots of openwork. It has a mogul flavor with the intricate floral motif with reticulation all over the piece. Really nice detail and a favorite theme of plum blossoms, symbol of hardiness. Please note that the knot cord is not included. About 2 inches across and in very good condition.
A 19th century Qing dynasty transluscent Chinese white jade plaque or toggle with a carving of 2 fish on one side and an auspicious symbol on the other. Fish is a homophone for prosperity or plenty. In old China, a jade toggle on a silk cord is worn for good luck. 2.3 by 1.4 inches with nice old patina. Makes a great pendant or brooch.
This is old jade with natural color, not recent import .