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A fine carved white jade 'lotus leaf' brush washer, 'Bixi', early Qing Dynasty, 17th /18th century, the stem acting as a handle, the vessel supported on a bed of small leaves and tendrils, the veins in the leaves exquisitely carved, the exterior with trace

A greenstone replica of the America's cup (Te Ha O Aotearoa) Te Ha o Aotearoa. Made from Kahurangi pounamu/nephrite. A 7/8th scale replica of the America's cup trophy. The original pounamu boulder was excavated from Big Bay, south Westland and blessed by t

A Chinese jade figure of a reclining scholar, early 20th century, the jade of celadon and pale brown colour with a russet skin, carved to depict a Taoist sage reclining under a rock and peonies. Together with a fitted hardwood base, the jade 7.5 cm high, 1

A fine carved white jade 'lotus leaf' brush washer, 'Bixi', early Qing Dynasty, 17 th/ 18 th century, the stem acting as a handle, the vessel supported on a bed of small leaves and tendrils, the veins in the leaves exquisitely carved, the exterior with tra

A group of five white jade carvings, 19th century and later Varying sizes from 5.2 cm to 6.5 cm high (5). Provenance: Dr T. F. Yeung (1932-2019), Sydney. Dr T. F. Yeung, an Ear Nose and Throat (Ent) doctor in Hong Kong since the mid 1960s, migrated to Sydn

A Superbly carved Chinese jade figure of a mythical horse, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), the mottled white jade figure, recumbent atop a bed of swirling waves and rockwork, with finely combed mane, its head turned towards a collection of books bound together w

A rare 18th/19th century Chinese carved rhinoceros horn libation cup in the form of an archaic bronze 'Jue' drinking vessel. Taotie monster masks above the splayed legs, key border and strap handle. The lotus petal bowl with twin fish for felicity. Some ol

A yellow jade 'chi-dragon' scabbard slide with a bamboo veneer fitted box, 11.7 cm long, 87g

A Chinese white jade plaque of an Apsara, Liao Dynasty (907-1125) or Jin Dynasty (1115-1234), carved as a flying celestial being surrounded by flowing scarves and clouds. Later mounted as a brooch. Provenance: the de Voogd collection, 3.5 cm high, 7.1 cm w

A late 18th or early 19th century Chinese mother of pearl inlaid and jade set hardwood ruyi sceptre, early Qing Dynasty/Mid-Qing Dynasty, a Hetian white jade ruyi sceptre in zitan hardwood with cut brass fine and strong inlaid detail with mother of pearl h

A Chinese export silver two-handled presentation cup, with embossed flowers and raised on a shaped circular base with a band of acanthus leaves. By Cutshing, 8 New China Street, Canton, circa 1853, 26.5 cm high, 1630gms. Cutshing (circa 1790 - 1895) the tr

A carved celadon jade circular table screen Qing dynasty, 19th century, (2), one side with undercut detailing depicting two boys standing on a rocky ledge beside a pine tree growing from a high cliff to the side, and with a pavilion set on a rocky promonta

A large and rare Chinese Jade group, Qianlong period(1736-1795), depicting the 'hehe erxian' riding on a 'raft boat', carrying a large jar, the stone pale celadon, the 'raft' grey to mottled brown, supported on an original polychrome ivory base, 14.3 cm lo

An impressive nephrite and gilt bronze censer inset with coral cabochons possibly Sino-Tibetan, 19th / 20th century, the spinach jade intricately carved with a dragon finial to cover and chilong to lugs which each support a ring handle, the body mounted wi

An archaistic celadon jade square censer, 18th/ 19th century fitted with reticulated cover and stand, box, 7.5 cm high, 370g, 16.7 cm high (overall). Provenance: R&V Tregaskis Oriental Art, Sydney. Private collection, Sydney. Bonhams, Fine Furniture, Decor

A pale-celadon jade 'dragon and cloud' brush pot, Qianlong four-character mark 16.1 cm high, 10.5 cm diam., 1320g

A famile-rose 'five bats' saucer dish, Xianfeng six-character iron red mark and of the period, 28.9 cm diam. Provenance: Peng Seng Works of Art, Bangkok, 25 May 1987, The eleven years of the Xianfeng reign saw the Taiping Rebellion, and then the Second Opi

A celadon jade carved of a foreigner and a dog, late Ming - early Qing Dynasty, 17th-18th century or earlier the well carved standing figure is slightly hunched, holding a lion dog in his arms, cloaked in a long hooded cape, falling in dynamic folds at the

Cartier Helm an 18ct gold, lapis lazuli, jade and diamond-set desk timepiece, circa 1940 dial: jadeite, lapis lazuli centre field calibre: circular jewelled lever movement case: 18ct gold, openwork bezel with 12 lapis lazuli baton hour markers, hinged crys

A pair of embellished black lacquer plaques Qing dynasty, 19th century, (2), each of stepped rectangular form, inlaid in jade, polychrome painted bone and ivory on the black ground, one with a central vase of peony and other flowers, surrounded by archaist

Exceptional and rare Chinese Qing Dynasty Jian ceremonial sword and scabbard, probably made for Imperial clan or high ranking official, the sword set with an axe shaped jade finial in white and brown jade with carved toatie motifs, above a hilt in the form

A Chinese archaistic bronze 'Ding' censer with Jade-Embellished hardwood lid, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 18th century or earlier, raised on three cabriole legs with masks, a loop handle emerging from either side, and taotie masks to the front and rear of th

A Chinese pale white jade 'Landscape' boulder, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 13.2 cm high, 521g

A white jade carved paperweight of two phoenix, Qing Dynasty, 18th-19th century the well polished jade is finely carved with a pair of phoenix side by side, with the male bird turning the head to the female, and tails joining together, each is holding a br

Ann Robinson (1944-), 'Flax vase #5', cast glass (45% crystal Glass),'soft jade to steel blue', signed, numbered #5 and dated 2007. With signed artist's certificate, height 62.5 cm. Provenance: private Auckland collection since purchase from Jonathan Grant

A fine Chinese jade carving of bi Xie, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), the mythical animal recumbent and carved with full rounded body, the head turned backwards, and grasping a long, leafy 'Lingzhi' spray (the sacred mushroom) in its mouth, its back paws slight

Small Chinese sodalite table screen having a blue sodalite panel, carved with pine trees on a rocky landscape. Set in a rosewood mount with carved and pierced green and mutton-fat jade panels. 27 x 34 cm.

A rare Chinese pale greenish-white and russet jade pierced oblong Plaque 'Qiushan', Liao-Jin Dynasty, 10th-13th century the plaque is well carved and pierced with a pair of rabbits standing amidst lingzhi fungus and large-leafed trees while one with the he

A celadon jade rectangular table screen, 19th/20th century, one side carved in relief with sages conversing on a rocky pathway beside a walled pavilion with pine trees growing from crevices, another sage and attendant walking on a small footbridge over a s

A pair of celadon jade reticulated cylindrical perfumers, Qing dynasty, 19th century, each carved and pierced with slightly differing continuous scenes of four cranes in flight and perched on jagged rocks beside gnarled pine trees, and with further trees g

An octagonally lobed celadon jade bowl and cover thinly carved with rounded sides springing from the short lobed foot and delicately carved in low relief on the exterior with a frieze of seated musicians between a band of upright petals at the base and a k

An unusual carved white jade belt plaque, Qing Dynasty, circa 19th century. In the form of scroll, with two recessed holes at the back. 10 cm x 4.7 cm, fitted wood stand

Chinese white jade panel, of rectangular form, one side carved with figures, the other carved with calligraphy on carved hanging stand, height 5.5 cm, 14 cm (with stand). Provenance: The collection of the Late Dr Alexander Yu Fu Pau

Fine pair of Chinese carved jade bowls, of circular tapering form, the exterior border finely carved with lotus scroll frieze, raised on circular foot, in mutton fat jade tones, very slight a/f, height 6 cm and diameter 11.5 cm (2)

A mottled celadon jade cong, probably Shang/ Western Zhou, 2.9 cm high, 108g

A white jade 'lotus' bowl, finely carved to the exterior with three rows of overlapping upright petals, the uppermost forming the petal-shaped rim, all springing from the short slightly splayed foot shaped with four scroll bracket feet, the interior carved

A Chinese russet jade Phoenix-shaped vase and cover, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), carved with a seated phoenix carrying the deep vessel upon its back, the vessel carved with low relief archaistic bands and in high relief a pair of qilin, one climbing on the s

A monumental carved jade boulder with carved wooden stand, height 32.3 cm (inc. stand)

Platinum, jade and diamond double clip brooch / bangle, circa 1925, the detachable carved jade motif set throughout with baguette, brilliant and single-cut diamonds together weighing approximately 0.50 carats and decorated with black enamel, mounted to a l

A finely carved gourd shaped white jade plaque, Qing Dynasty, with inscription to one side, wood stand, 8 cm high, 5.2 cm wide

Late Qing Dynasty, late 19th / early 20th century approximately 96 cm long; 45 cm diameter; pewter circular box a Chinese agarwood Qinan and tourmaline beaded rosary, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), comprising 108 aloeswood beads separated with amethyst beads an

Three archaistic jade carvings, 19th/20th century, comprising an oval chilong disc, a stylised dragon plaque, and a thumb ring finial, 5 cm, 5 cm, 8.5 cm long

A large celadon jade 'lotus' vase and cover, (3), the well hollowed pear-shaped body of oval section standing on a high splayed foot, carved in relief on either side with a lotus spray bearing a large single bloom amid scrolling foliate stems, all between

A Chinese white jade carving, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, of two drummers, one holding a ruyi sceptre, a small hole through the body, wood stand, 4 cm high, 5.8 cm wide

A rare pale celadon jade brush-rest, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, Cleverly carved in the form of a group of ruyi fungus on a gnarled branch, the stone with a soft polish and caramel-coloured skin to some raised sections, 16 cm long, fitted leaf shaped wood

A blue-glazed 'Cong' vase seal mark and period of Daoguang of square section rising from a short tapering foot and surmounted by a short circular neck, the rectangular body set on opposite sides with elephant-head handles suspending fixed rings, covered ov

A bronze censer Qing dynasty, of squat bombe form, the sides set with two tapering loop handles below the waisted mouth, the base cast with a four-character seal mark Yutang zhenwan (precious plaything of the Jade Hall) within a recessed square, 17 cm wide

A celadon jade vase, Qing dynasty, with an associated 'lotus leave' stand, 23.5 cm high, 1754g. Provenance: Eliot Grant Fitch (1895-1983), Wisconsin, possibly acquired during the 1960s, thence by descent

Good Chinese white jade snuff bottle, of baluster form, in white with one side displaying an orange jade skin, height 6 cm

A Chinese hardwood table screen inset with an inscribed white jade plaque, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, the plaque decorated to one side with a scholar and attendant in a landscape. The other side decorated with a twenty character poem, 24 cm high, 20 cm wi

A monumental carved jade boulder with carved wooden stand, height 32.3 cm (inc. stand) ceramics

An extremely rare pounamu breastplate adornment. Found in a river inlet in Otago in the 1950s. This archaic breastplate was traditionally carved with countersunk suspension holes and lashing grooves, such a piece would have been worn only by a high-ranking

A group of four 'dragon' jade plaques and belt buckle, Qing dynasty one on stand, 8.4 cm wide, 41g; 7.5 cm wide, 75g; 5.4 cm wide, 15g, 9.8 cm wide (4).,

A white jade 'chi-dragon' circular plaque, Qing dynasty 4.9 cm diam., 55g,

A pale celadon jade and silver mounted mirror, the jade Qing dynasty, 19th century, the oval mirror within a silver frame inset on the reverse with an oval jade plaque carved in relief with a jardiniere of leafy plants flanked by two bats above a rockwork

A white jade 'scroll' plaque Qing dynasty, 19th century, of shaped rectangular form, carved as a partly open scroll revealing on the interior a blossoming prunus tree growing from jagged rocks, the exterior depicting Shou Lao with his staff accompanied by

Two white jade pendants, Qing Dynasty one carved in relief with two dragons biting stems of lingzhi fungus; the other of flattened form carved with a fruiting peach tree on one side and flowering prunus on the other (2) 5.5 cm; 6.5 cm

Antique 18th/19th century Chinese carved jade Gu vase, in the archaistic style, retaining the original collection box when purchased, finely carved with stiff leaves to the flared rim and base, the central section carved in low relief with taotie masks

A group of archaistic jade carvings, 19th/20th century, with a fitted box, varying length from 7.4 cm to 9.5 cm (4).

A jade figure group of a mythical figure riding a qilin, Qing dynasty 9.0 cm long, 230g,

Rosewood corner-leg table, 19th century a rare Chinese jade embellished hardwood corner-leg table, 19th century 80 cm high, 130 cm wide, 44 cm deep. Provenance: Private Collection, Queensland. Other Notes: for a similar example see Christie's, fine Chinese

An archaistic celadon jade ewer and cover, of oval section, the shallow rounded sides carved in low relief with meandering scrolls issuing from a taotie mask below the broad spout and extending towards the dragon handle, the domed cover carved with a furth

An archaistic celadon jade vase and cover Qing dynasty, 19th century, of oval section, the ovoid body supported on a slightly splayed foot, surmounted by a tall neck above the domed shoulders, and set with double elephant head loose ring handles on a borde

A Chinese celadon jade recumbent Bactrian camel, the well-polished jade with darker inclusions. 20 cm long. Provenance: From the Von Krenner collection, Bavaria, Germany

An early Chinese white jade carved figure of a Bixie, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), the mythical horned animal in a crouching position and carved with full rounded body, grasping a leafy 'Lingzhi' spray (the sacred mushroom) in its mouth, 8.4 cm length, with w

Highly important 19th century jade water buffalo on wooden stand c. 1850s. Height (excluding stand) 11.5 cm. Width 26 cm. Provenance: Purchased by Lala Seabrook (Florence Court) in London on one of her world trips in the 1920s. Passed down to a family memb

A mottled celadon jade Cong, Song-Ming Dynasty, 10TH-17th century the cong is of typical square-section form with a central circular aperture. The stone is of a dark green tone with some brown-russet inclusions, 4.9 cm high. Provenance: a private collectio

A pierced white jade lotus-form parfumier, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, the fine openwork box with two 'Qilong' climbing around the sides of the domed cover, each section with lotus flowers surrounded by pierced foliage, the base supported on a narrow foot,

A box of 11 Chinese snuff bottles, 20th century, including porcelain, glass, agate, and Jade (11)

Chinese pale celadon & mottled grey jade archaistic style censer. 18th/19th century finely carved diapers and taotie masks with dragon handles. Lacking cover. Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architect

A white jade pebble snuff bottle, 18th-19th century, finely carved with fruiting leafy branches with russet highlights, well hollowed., 6 cm high. Provenance: The property of the late Sir Tristan and Lady Antico

A group of Chinese jades and Hardstones, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), comprising a celadon green rounded jade snuff bottle, an archaistic style jade bixie, a white jade archaistic pendant and a rock crystal vajra. The snuff bottle 4.5 cm high, 3.5 cm wide

A celadon jade 'landscape' boulder, Qing dynasty stand, 11.7 cm high, 732g, 15.9 cm high (with stand). Provenance: (bearing a label of) A&S Hartman Collection, New York, 'J257 Chien Lung'

A celadon jade and paste-inset gilt-metal ruyi sceptre, 19th/20th century, the arched sceptre inlaid with three celadon jade plaques carved in relief with shou characters and ribonned emblems, all set in the gilt metal frame repousse with boys carrying fur

An archaistic jade figure of a lady, wearing a long robe, her hands held in front, her oval shaped head tilted slightly to one side, the details finely incised in the pale green stone with paler opaque speckling and suffusions, 5.2 cm high

A Chinese carved white jade and hardstone 'Aubergine' snuff bottle, Qing dynasty late 18th to early 19th century, attributed to the palace workshop, on a wooden stand, 7 cm high. Provenance: Acquired from Clare Chu for the Asian Art Studio, Los Angeles on

A Chinese celadon jade censer and cover, 19th/20th century (2). A Chinese celadon jade censer and cover, 19th/20th century of oval quatrelobed form, set with four animal mask and loose ring handles below the broad everted lipped rim, the domed cover pierce

Joe Sheehan, Survival Kit, Russian nephrite jade, pounamu from Big Bay, South Australian black nephrite jade in wooden case, edition of 10 (2006), 8 x 20.5 x 21 cm

A celadon and russet jade boulder carving, Qing Dynasty, 18th century finely carved as a peach with two bats amidst scrolling foliage in low relief, Spink & Sons label to the base 7.8 cm wide. Provenance: Jane Carnegie, in association with six London deale

A celadon jade flat tube with a fitted box, 12.4 cm long, 0.6 cm thick, 36g

Stunning Chinese Qing Dynasty jade twin handled censer and wooden cover, the pierced cover carved with scrolling flower heads, above a facetted body with taoist motifs, flanked by dragon mask handles with drop rings, raised on a wooden stand, 11.5 x 16 x 7

A very fine jade Cong, possibly late Liangzhu culture (circa 3,300-2,300 BC) carved with a mask at each corner with an oblong scroll-filled mouth and circular eyes below a headress of fine horizontal lines. The stone is of glossy ivory-white tone, 7.6 cm w

Two Chinese white jade snuff bottles, 19th-early 20th century, 7.5 cm high, fitted box

A celadon jade 'luohan' bracelet, Qing dynasty and box, jade luohan approx. 2.0 cm long each, the necklace fully extended 20.5 cm long. Provenance: C. C. Teng & Co., Taipei, 1 Oct 1996, no. 002776 (label and receipt, NTD180,000, approx US$6,480)

A celadon jade figure of a bear, 19th/20th century, striding forward with head raised and jaws in snarling expression, the greenish stone with brown areas, 9 cm long

An embellished lacquer six-fold screen, Qing dynasty, 19th century, each rectangular black lacquer panel inlaid in jade, malachite, lapis-lazuli, rose quartz, coral, carnelian, ivory, bone and other materials, depicting a continuous scene of figures on a p

A 'Guan'-style vase, Cong, the body in the form of an archaic jade cong, of square section supported on a short tapering foot and rising to a flat shoulder and tapering short neck, each corner with eight raised horizontal bands within raised rectangular pa

An embellished black lacquer rectangular panel, 19th century the black lacquer ground inlaid predominantly in bone, jade and polychrome stained bone with precious objects including a vase of fruiting and flowering stems, a miniature landscape with lingzhi

A celadon jade mounted mirror, the jade Qing dynasty, 19th century the oval mirror within a white metal frame inlaid on the reverse with a jade 'spring water' plaque carved with a goose swooping down among intertwining stems of lotus leaves and flowers and

A Chinese pierced white jade rectangular plaque, late Qing dynasty, circa 1900, decorated with a dragon amongst flower scrolls, mounted on a wooden stand. 16.5 cm high. Provenance: Collection of Dr. Henry Cyril Adams

A pair of celadon jade bangles, each carved with a continuous spiral motif in relief, the stone of pale even tone, box, (2), 7.7 cm diameter

A Chinese pierced white jade plaque, Qing Dynasty, early 19th century, worked in high relief with deer amongst pine, the reverse side with a pagoda, mounted in a wooden stand. 7.8 cm high, 5.8 cm wide (height with stand 10.8 cm). Provenance: Franca Arena O

Chinese white and russet jade belt hook. Late 19th century. Length 12.5 cm. Provenance: Estates late Adolphe and Asra Alexander, a German-Thai couple involved with architecture, interior design and import-export merchant trading, initially operating in Ban

A Chinese carved celadon jade figure group, of a Buddhist lion and a child holding a branch of ruyi, 13 cm wide, 535g

A jade 'duck and boy' carving Qing dynasty, 19th century, the duck with its head turned over its back holding a lingzhi fungus stem in its bill, a small boy seated on its back clasping the other end of the long stem, carved from a pale stone with areas of

A celadon jade Mughal-style 'chrysanthemum' covered bowl, late Qing dynasty, the steeply rounded sides with lipped rim supported on a short splayed foot, the domed cover with flared knop enclosing a flowerhead, carved overall on the exterior with slender r