Asian Decorative Art

A GREEN AND BROWN JADE GUANYIN GROTTOThe divinity depicted leaning on a fu-lion as she reclines within a shallow cave.12 1/4in (31.2cm) high ...[...

A group of jade jewelryIncluding a pair of earrings, each deeply undercut as two interlocking rings of greenish-white jade; another pair of earri...

Four small mottled jade carvingsThe first a pendant carved as an archaistic axe head topped by a recumbent chilong, the pale green stone showing e...

Three jade carvingsThe first carved as a gourd issuing from a leafy stem alongside smaller gourds, the matrix a pale hue; the second a circular ca...

Three jade carvingsIncluding a carving of a Buddha's hand citron carved issuing from a leafy stem, the matrix a pale green color with white intrus...

Two hardstone brush washersQing dynastyThe first of lapis lazuli, carved with young dragons crawling over the join between two deeply hollowed lot...

A group of nine small jade carvingsThe largest a circular pendant carved on both sides and reticulated with bats and fungus surrounding a cash coi...

Two jade plaquesEach of rectangular section and bearing calligraphic inscriptions within an archaistic border, the first fronted with a landscape,...

Three circular jade pendantsIncluding two similarly undercut with two pairs of facing dragons surrounding a bi-disc engraved with C-scrolls and a ...

Eight jade flower-form buttonsIncluding one simple five-petal flower; one asymmetrical peony bud; one seven-petal flower surrounded by an undercut...

Two hardstone carvingsThe first a pale greenish-white jade landscape rock deeply undercut on both sides with aged scholars playing the qin and wei...

A GREEN AND BROWN JADE BRUSH POTIts thick walls carved all around with a landscape setting for deer climbing up a rocky incline and a young boy pl...

Two hardstone containers with russet markingsThe first a thinly sectioned tripod incense burner and cover with deeply undercut flowering branch ha...

Two carved hardstone decorationsThe first a mottled gray and white jade landscape rock carved with two dragons contending for a precious pearl and...

TWO LAPIS LAZULI TORTOISE GROUPSThe larger group displaying five tortoises resting on the shell of its parent; the smaller group showing three you...

Two carved hardstone landscape bouldersThe first of ovoid horizontal format, deeply undercut on one side with three gray beards playing weiqi unde...

Two mottled gray hardstone animal carvingsThe first depicting a qilin and its pup, the stone marked with large russet patches; the second a tortoi...

TWO GREEN JADE MYTHICAL BEAST CARVINGSThe first a fanciful rhyton cup of pale spinach green hue, the thinly polished walls issuing from a deeply u...

A JADEITE 'MAGPIE AND PRUNUS' WATER COUPEThe container hollowed out as a compressed fruit rising amid flowering branches that support two magpies,...

Two hardstone decorationsThe first a large landscape rock carved to the front with two immortals conversing in a deep recess, the stone of pale le...

Four circular jade pendantsSimilarly undercut with pairs of facing dragons surrounding a bi-disc engraved with C-scrolls, one pendant centered wit...

Four circular jade pendantsEach undercut with a movable shou medallion at the center: the first with a pearl border band joined by spacers to an i...

Four circular jade pendantsThe first with a suspension hole in a cloud bank above a simple ring enclosing a movable roundel of two dragons chasing...

Three jade pendants reticulated with dragon bordersIncluding two of circular format, the paired dragons on one surrounding a bi-disc with engraved...

Seven jade and hardstone carvingsThe first carved as a dagger with beast form handle, the stone a greenish white hue; the second and third a pair...

Four jade carvingsThe first of greenish-white hue carved as a tall gourd undercut as enveloped by smaller gourd vines; the second of greenish whit...

TWO SOAPSTONE SEALSThe first of tall square section surmounted by a rounded tip, the side carved in shallow relief to depict flowers and rockery, ...

Two carved hardstone figural carvings20th centuryThe larger of mottled olive green hue, depicting Shoulao standing amid fruiting peach branches an...

Two mottled hardstone carvingsThe first of horizontal format, depicting a lingzhi fungus branch combined with a lotus root, the pale greenish whit...

A Sapphire-matrix carving of a miniature Mountain GroupQing dynastyCarved in high relief with Huang Chengyan riding a donkey followed by two atten...

An archaistic jade congCarved with thick walls and of square form, the corners divided into two stylized registers carved with taotie masks below ...

An archaistic jade slit discIn the style of a Neolithic Majiabang culture disc, of light green jade color, the thick, lustrous surface perforated ...

Two archaistic jade 'huang' plaquesEach of arching thin section with raised archaistic scroll patterns covering both sides, one of opaque white hu...

An archaistic jade plaqueThe shaped oblong plaque of even celadon color pierced with two holes for attachment.3 5/8in (9.2cm) long ...[more]

An archaistic taotie stone axe-headIn the shape of a stylized archaistic axe-head, the center decorated with a dramatic taotie-mask in relief, the...

A group of archaistic bi discsEach of circular form, the outer edges carved with stylized flanges: the first a stone of mottled green hue with bro...

A carved jade ewer and lidSurmounted by a phoenix finial lid fitted to a tapered square section body supporting an elaborate handle opposing a pho...

A reticulated jade box and coverQing dynastyOf circular form, delicately pierced on the cover and base with foliate scrolls, the sides with a repe...

Five jade pendants with movable medallionsThe first of two butterflies facing a bi-disc surrounding a four-petal flower medallion; two of similar ...

Four jade double-gourd form pendantsIncluding two similarly worked as hanging between bats with a movable wanzi-roundel in the lower lobe; the thi...

Three jade pendantsEach finished on both sides and undercut with a movable circular roundel: two carved as three bats surrounding a movable copper...

Four reticulated jade plaquesThe first of circular shape undercut with eight ruyi lappets surrounding a bi-disc with engraved C-scrolls enclosing ...

Two carved jade figural pendantsQing dynastyBoth of flat ovoid section, the first depicting a tall adult hooded figure standing next to ashort boy...

Four jade carvings of boysQing dynastyThe first three of similar pebble shape carved to depict a boy in three-quarter profile with an object wrapp...

Three jade animal carvingsQing dynastyThe first a pebble rendered as squat fu-lion with a ruyi shaped tail, the stone of yellowish gray color; the...

Four reticulated jade decorationsQing dynastyThe first a reticulated stylized floral disc of gray green color; the second a thin irregularly recta...

Three jade plaquesQing dynastyThe first of oval shape and pale yellow-green hue, carved in relief with a scene of three immortals; the second a wh...

A carved jade water coupe19th centuryOf compressed and flattened ovoid form separating undercut chilong handles at opposite ends, the stone of dar...

A celadon jade archaistic gui-form incense burnerThe compressed globular body carved with taotie masks, beneath a waisted neck decorated with arch...

A carved jade archaistic bellOf flattened section between undercut stylized dragons along either edge, verso and recto both covered in a four char...

Five jade carvingsQing dynastyThe first a square section belt hook carved in relief with a chilong holding a flowering branch; the second a rectan...

Five jade carvingsIncluding a pendant carved as a double-gourd issuing from a leafy stem; the second a pendant of a pair of melons issuing from a ...

A jade-mounted brass oval box19th centurySurmounted by a convex ovoid jade plaque intricately reticulated as a phoenix enmeshed in swirling tendri...

A small jade-mounted brass boxLate Qing/Republic periodThe box of rectangular shape with cusped corners and the walls chased in the emblems of th...

Four jade carvingsQing dynastyThe first worked as a lotus pod and leaf with line-incised details, the pale green matrix with white inclusions; the...

FOUR JADE PENDANTSQing dynastyThe first a pale hued plaque with black inclusions carved in the form of a flattened bell framed between two dragons...

Three jade decorationsQing DynastyIncluding two circular plaques with raised c-scroll patterns reversed by raised circular bosses, one of grayish ...

A jade bowl and cover18th CenturyThe shallow bowl carved with thin rounded sides and raised on a short foot, the surface carved in relief with a b...

An overlay-decorated sodalite table screenThe rectangular panel overlaid in colored lacquers, colored soapstone, malachite, coral, seed pearls and...

A Painted Gray Pottery Figure of a SowHan dynastyWell modeled standing on her short legs that lift a full belly and her head staring forward with ...