A Chinese mutton jade amulet of a boy holding a ruyi adorned with four money symbols and a rat at his feet, strung as a necklace on plaited silk, Republic period. Note finely carved facial features, 6.5 cm high
Chinese carved jade duck, jade Han style dragon amulet and a hardstone chop seal with mythical animal finial, 19th and 20th century, (3 items), the largest 15.5 cm high
A Chinese carved gray jade censer with dark russet inclusions. Adorned with mythical animal face masks, Chi-Long lion cub finial with carved lion feet, Kui dragon handles and archaic Taotie panels, Qing Dynasty 19th/20th century, 21 cm high, 22 cm wide
An antique Chinese gilded silver jewellery box with enamel decoration inset with mutton jade and semi-precious stones, early 20th century, 5 cm high, 10.5 cm wide, 8 cm deep
A rare Chinese jade embellished silver paper knife by Edward I. Farmer, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and 19th century, the plaque of very pale celadon colour, with rare pierced decoration of Manjushri surrounded by bats. Mounted in a silver paper knife marked
A Chinese necklace with white jade plaque, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) or early 20th century, the rectangular plaque with qilong and bat decoration surrounding a low relief bat to each side, the necklace of knotted silk interspersed with carnelian and chalced
A Chinese small white and brown jade carving, spring and autumn period (771-476BC), the jade of lustrous white hue with deep brown flashes, carved as a scrolling tendril, well polished. Together with a small display case, 2.5 cm high, 2.25 cm wide.
A Chinese white jade carving of a lotus pod and bird, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 18th century, the jade of even, translucent white hue, a small area of russet skin showing on the stalk, very finely carved as a large lotus seed pod surrounded by a lotus leaf
A Chinese Imperial white jade dish, incised Qianlong four-character mark and of the period (1735-1796), the fine, undecorated dish carved from even-hued, lustrous, translucent white jade, with gently everted rim and wide, square-cut foot, evenly finished t
A Chinese mottled brown jade figure of Qingao, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), boldly carved as the immortal Qingao riding a giant carp, in mottled greyish-brown and caramel-brown coloured jade. With a fitted Qing Dynasty carved hardwood stand in the form of lot
A Chinese white jade hairpin, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), of simple unadorned design, with a slightly off-centre finial, carved from fine white jade, 10.5 cm long. Provenance: collection of Law Ming Shek (1899-1940), Hong Kong, and thence by descent, Law Min
A Chinese Greyish-White and brown jade Drum-Form scroll weight, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), of drum form, carved from greyish white jade striated with deep brown, with diaper pattern carving to the top and sides, 2.75 cm high, 4.5 cm diameter. Provenance: co
Vintage 'jade', diamond and white gold ring marked 18k oriental marks. jade cabochon size 13 x 9 mm, total weight of ring 8 grams. Set with single cut diamonds. Tests as low grade gold, and silver
Beautiful pair of late 19th century pietra dura obelisks, of typical form, in black slate inlaid with floral motifs in malachite, lapis, jade and agate, on stepped square bases, a/f, height 24 cm (2)
Two jade items: a seal and a bird ornament, a chilong carved seal raised on a square base, in green and mottled brown colours, four character seal mark underside, and a stylised bird like creature in deep celadon green colours flecked with blood red, heigh
Two Chinese spinach jade bowls, both of ogee profile and raised on a small foot rims, translucent and vigorously figured, height: 5.5 cm, diameter 12.5 cm and smaller
Bethan Gray (Welsh, b. 1977), Nizwa sideboard, Shamsian collection, stained wood with jade finish and brass inlay, height 73 cm width 151 cm depth 46 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney. Other Notes: inspired by the rounded castellation of the Nizwa
A Chinese pale greenish-white and russet jade mountain-form brush rest, Qing Dynasty, 19th century carved as three mountains, a deer and a crane separated by a pine tree are shown on one side, while a bat, a waterfall and another pine tree are on the rever
A rare and fine white and mottled jade bi, Warring States period (476-221 BC) the jade ring is finely carved in relief on both sides with comma spirals, set within slightly raised borders, the stone is with a pale white tone with areas of brown and calcifi
A large Chinese zitan ruyi sceptre, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century the ruyi scepter is inlaid with three finely pierced white jade plaques, featuring phoenix amidst foliage / 51 cm long. Provenance: Mossgreen Melbourne, 15/06/2011, lot 0466
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
A Chinese white jade archaistic wine vessel, Jue, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) with a wide cupped mouth centered by two upright posts, the handle is decorated with an archaistic Taotie mask motif, it is raised on three splayed pointed feet, the stone of an eve
A celadon jade carved of two dogs the well polished jade is well carved with two dogs, the stone is with a pale celadon tone with areas of russet colour 11.4 cm long
A white jade carving of two deer, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) finely carved in the round depicting a pair of elegant recumbent deer, both grasping a leafy spray of lingzhi in their mouth, each with legs tucked under its belly and with finely incised stars to
A white jade carved boat and fishermen, Qing Dynasty, 19th century the finely carved fishing boat on the sea waves, with two fishermen, one on the front, one at the back, with a boy clambering on the mast. The stone is with a pale white colour with tiny ar
A Chinese mottled celadon jade libation cup, Ming Dynasty, 17th century of elongated form, carved and pierced with tied lotus stems and leaves forming the handle and foot, with Gregory collection paper label 17 12.5 cm long. Provenance: 1845-1913 collectio
A Chinese white jade carved mythical beast, Xiezhi, Qing Dynasty, 18th century the xiezhi is finely carved recumbent and head turning to one side, the stone is with an even white colour with areas of light brown. 5 cm long
A Calcified celadon jade jade bi, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) or later the jade is carved with spiral motifs, the celadon stone is with calcified brown areas. 7.8 cm diameter
A Chinese white jade carved lion and a young, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) it is finely carved with two lions, one big one small side by side, the big one is biting a lingzhi fungus branch, the jade is with a white tone with areas of russet 5 cm long. Provenan
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
A celadon jade brush rest in the form of a Lingzhi, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) the brush rest is well carved in the form of a lingzhi. The stone is of an even pale celadon tone with russet inclusions, wood stand 15.5 cm wide, 379g. Provenance: an important p
A Chinese celadon jade carving of two badgers, Qing Dynasty, 19th century the two different coloured badgers are carved side by side, biting a lingzhi fungus branch, the well polished stone is with pale white and creamy white tone with a small areas of bro
A black celadon jade carving of a Mandarin duck, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) the recumbent bird is carved resting on a lotus leaf, with its head turning slightly to one side, grasping a curved stem of a budding lotus in its beak, the stone of a pale celadon t
A Chinese celadon jade carving of a belt hook, Ming-early Qing Dynasty, 17th century the belt hook is carved with a dragon facing a small chilong dragon, the stone is with a celadon tone, 9.3 cm long. Provenance: acquired from an old Japanese collection pr
A pale celadon jade figure of Li Bai, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) the jade is depicted reclining against a double gourd on a large leaf, the figure of the poet detailed with a pointed beard and two hair knots, the softly polished stone of an even colour with
Two Chinese white jade carved mythical animals, Ming Dynasty (1368-1645) including a small celadon jade carved mythical beast Xiezhi and a white jade carved mouse mythical beast: 3.7 cm long; mouse: 3.5 cm long. Provenance: Private Collection, Victoria, Au
A Chinese pale white and dark jade carved mythical beast, BiXIE, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) the finely carved bixie with a pair of wings, the stone with pale white tone and areas of dark tone. 5.7 cm long
A group of three Chinese carved white jade animals, Ming Dynasty (1368-1646) including a white jade carved ram, a celadon jade carved deer, and a white jade carved mythical beast Xiezhi largest 4.6 cm long. Provenance: Private Collection, Victoria, Austral
A Chinese pale celadon and black jade carving of an ox, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) the finely carved recumbent animal with its head turned up over the left shoulder, the stone is with celadon tone with areas of black. 4.5 cm long. Provenance: Raymond & Victo
A white jade carved standing figure, Ming-early Qing Dynasty, 17th century the figure is carved with long hair and wearing a long robe, the stone is with a celadon white tone and small areas of brown. With fitted box. 6.2 cm high
A Chinese pale celadon and black jade carving of a dog, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) the finely carved recumbent dog with its head turned back over the right shoulder, the stone is with dark, creamy celadon tone. It is with a fitted wood stand. 6.5 cm long, 5.
A celadon jade carving of a lion, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) the lion is carved with the head turning to one side, the stone is of a pale celadon tone with russet and brown areas. Fitted wood stand. 17 cm high. Provenance: an important private collection, Sy
A celadon jade carving of a mythical beast Xiezhi, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) the recumbent mythical beast is carved with head turning left, biting his left hind hoof, the other three legs tucked under its body and scroll-like tail flicked over its haunches,
A Chinese white jade carving of a finial, Jin-Yuan Dynasties (1115-1368) the finial is carved with a deer on each side amongst trees under a wild goose in flight. The jade is with an even white tone. 4.8 cm high. Provenance: acquired from an old Japanese c
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 Chinese celadon and russet jade carving of an old man and a monkey it is finely carved with a man and a monkey on his shoulder, the white stone with areas of russet 7 cm high. Provenance: acquired from an old Japanese collection. Private collection, Vic.
An archaistic jade carving of a miniature dragon libation cup the libation cup carved on the back of a large dragon, and a small dragon is claiming up to the side of the cup, the stone is with brown and celadon tone. 6.5 cm long, 5.5 cm high. Provenance: M
A Chinese yellowish white jade circular box and cover the cover is finely carved in low relief with a phoenix against scroll motifs, the stone is with an even yellowish white tone. 5 cm diameter
A white jade sword pommel, Warring States - Han Dynasty, 5th Bc-3rd AD the central umbo is carved in shallow relief with four double-C spirals enclosed by a wide border of spirals, the even white stone with a small area of brown on the back. 3.8 cm diamete
A Chinese celadon jade carving of a squirrel on a peach, Qing Dynasty, 19th century the well polished stone with pale white tone and areas of brown tone. 19 7 cm high, 5 cm wide. Provenance: Jack Lee 1980s. A private collection of Chinese jades from Londo
A finely carved and inscribed Chinese celadon jade plaque, Qianlong period (1735 - 1796) the plaque is finely carved to one side with a figure and attendant in a landscape and to the other with an eight-character inscription. The stone is withe a pale whit
A finely carved and inscribed Chinese circular celadon jade plaque, Qianlong period (1735 - 1797) the plaque is finely carved with a boy holding a ruyi in front of a bat holding a bunch of coins to one side and an eight-character inscription to the other,
A Chinese white jade carving of a mythical animal, late Qing Dynasty/early 20th century the finely carve stone with an even white tone. 20 5 cm high; 3 cm wide. Provenance: Jack Lee 1980s. A private collection of Chinese jades from London, UK and Sydney, A
A finely carved Chinese white jade flaming pearl brooch, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) the finely carved stone with pale white tone, with white metal mounts. 4.2 cm high, 3.6 cm wide. Provenance: Jack Lee 1980s. A private collection of Chinese jades from London
A Chinese white jade animal Xiezhi, probably Ming Dynasty, 17th century the xiezhi is finely carved with a pair of wings, the stone is of white tone with russet areas at the base 17 5.75 cm long, 4 cm high. Provenance: a private collection of Chinese jades
Four Chinese celadon white jade carvings, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) including a pierced circular plaque; a celadon jade vase of flowers, wood stand; a celadon jade pierced plaque with a double happiness character in the center and a bat below; and a white j
A finely carved Chinese jade plaque of archaistic animals, Jiaqing period (1735-1797) the plaque is finely carved with two confronted dragons in an archaistic style, the stone is of pale white tone. 5 cm high, 3.5 cm wide. Provenance: a private collection
A finely carved Chinese white jade group of a Feline and young, Qing Dynasty, 19th century the two felines carved lying side by side, the well-polished stone of an even white tone. 19 5.5 cm high, 4 cm wide. Provenance: a private collection of Chinese jade
A Chinese grey jade monkey and horse group, Qianlong period (1735 - 1796) finely carved with a monkey riding on the back of the horse, finely carved with a monkey riding on the back of the horse, the stone with a pale celadon tone. 5 cm long, 3 cm high. P
A collection of four Chinese celadon white jade hair ornaments Ming Dynasty-Qing Dynasty, 16th-19th century / the longest: 16 cm. Provenance: a private collection of Chinese jades from London, UK and Sydney, Australia
A white jade carved butterfly pendant, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) it is mounted into a necklace with beautiful kingfisher feathers, carved corals and pearls. The jade is with an even white tone. Jade pendant: 7 cm long, 5.5 cm wide
A Duan Inkstone and hardwood box, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) the front of the inkstone is carved with a pair of archaistic inter-locked dragons, the back is carved with a river landscape and a 'Qing Shannong' carved mark. The fitted hardwood box inlaid with