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Archer's ring (??) of carved white jade. Adorned by a continuous scene, framed by two thin lines, of a beautiful phoenix with outstretched wings and long feathered tail, resting with its paws on the ground, before a large flaming pearl.This type of rings are placed on the pulling finger which is the thumb of the right hand to hook the string when practicing archery. Over time they have become more decorative than functional. During the Qing Dynasty their production became very popular.Height: 2.2 cm; Diameter: 2.8 cmWeight: 23 g

White jade with subtle amber-toned flecks carved in the form of a seal. It has a flat, quadrangular base, on which is placed the image of a mythical beast with a sinuous, snake-like body, supported by sturdy legs and ending in a fiercely expressive face with almond-shaped eyes and a sharp beak. The base is decorated with a seal in low relief. Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-8 AD) or later.Size: 2.8 x 2.6 x 2.8 cm Weight: 38 g  

An elegant jade carving of pristine white. It is circular, with a thick wavy rim, decorated on both sides with a long poem and the image of a solemn Buddha on a large lotus throne. The whole is finely incised in great detail and framed by a border of elongated, curling ruyi clouds. With a box to size. Qing dynasty (1644-1912) or later. Diameter: 5.6 cm; Thickness: 0.7 cmWeight: 54 g

Light-coloured carved jade with slight ochre and whitish flecks. It has a circular base supported by an elongated flared foot, bulging at the top, from which hangs a decorative spiral fluted ring or ‘???’. The U-shaped tubular body is adorned with a central scene of archaic mythological beasts with elongated sinuous bodies, sturdy legs and large eyes. Framing this scene are three decorative bands adorned with incised and relief details of lotus petal patterns and borders. Warring kingdoms period (476 BC - 221 BC) or later.Height: 16 cm; Diameter: 3.5 cmWeight: 171 g

Carved white jade, with reddish and amber flecks. The bracelet is composed of a total of eight slightly triangular shaped beads with rounded edges alternating with small circular beads. Weight: 66 g

Jade of pristine white, carved in a single piece. It has a cylindrical body with a hollow interior and thick smooth walls, decorated with a short poem and the image of a thick pine branch and a cherry blossom, executed with delicacy and attention to detail. Qing dynasty (1644-1912) or later. Height: 2.6 cm; Outer diameter: 3.4 cm; Inner diameter: 2.1 cmWeight: 37.7 g

Carved white jade, subtle reddish flecks. It has a short rectangular base, on which is shown the free-standing figure of a mythological beast ‘Dragon’, in a threatening posture, with a crouching body, bent hind legs on which rests the leafy, curled tail, and a large head with a fierce expression, which with its open jaws shows its sharp fangs. At the bottom is an eight-character seal ‘????????’. Qing dynasty (1644-1912) or later. Size: 4.5 x 4 x 5.2 cmWeight: 136.9 g

Elegant white jade carved in the form of a jar or vessel. It has a narrow elliptical foot on which is set a deep body, flanked by a wide mouth and a curved handle in the form of an archaic dragon. The exterior is decorated with fine reliefs that form a continuous scene of sturdy branches filled with rounded fruit and elongated leaves. It shows age-related wear. Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) or later. Size: 6.5 x 4.6 x 10.8 cmWeight: 145 g

Impeccable white jade carved in a single piece. It has a thick quadrangular base, on which is placed the magnificent image of a beast from Chinese mythology called ‘??’ or ‘dragon turtle’. This auspicious animal is shown in a defensive position, with sturdy legs ending in sharp claws, a body covered by a thick carapace adorned with hexagonal and rhomboid patterns and a subtle border of fretwork, a curled dragon's tail with thick fur, and the head of the same animal, which tilts to the left with a fierce expression, rounded eyes, a wide snout and intimidating teeth.  The body is covered with fine reliefs that faithfully emulate the scales characteristic of traditional Chinese dragons. On the underside, it bears the characters ‘????’ (Hongde Hall), executed in bas-relief in seal script.After studying the characteristics of this piece, the quality of the material, the remarkable workmanship, and the meticulousness of the details, it is considered that it could be a seal made around the 1700s by order of the emperor. There are other examples of imperial stamps in private collections and auctions that left the palace at some point. Size: 7,8 x 6,2 x 6,2 cmWeight: 660 g Provenance:- Important collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, from 1980. Catalogue note: The Hongde Hall, belongs to the renowned Qianqing Palace (originally known as Yongsu Hall), built during the Ming dynasty. In 1797, during the Jiaqing reign of the Qing dynasty, it suffered a fire that affected several areas, but was quickly rebuilt the following year, with further modifications in the 1890s and 1897. During the Ming dynasty, the hall was used for the convocation of ministers and workers, and later as a working hall for political affairs and study readings from Confucian texts.A large representation of ‘??’ or ‘dragon turtle’ is arranged on the west side of the Qianqing Palace as a symbol of prosperity, courage, longevity, power and success. 

Carved white jade, faintly toned with a milky finish, covered with fine reddish and golden flecks. It is circular in shape, with a central hole, following the archaic models of the ‘Bi’ discs. It is decorated on the front face with three elongated dragons with sinuous bodies, curled tails, robust bent legs and a large head crowned by an elongated central horn.  The reverse of the piece is shown covered in relief by a traditional ‘??’ grain pattern. Boxed to size. Qing dynasty (1644-1912) or later. Diameter: 10 cm; Thickness: 2 cmWeight: 228 g

Jade of an ochre colour, covered with intense reddish-gold flecks. It shows the image of a lion in the traditional style, lying on its large, flexed legs. The head and tail are tilted to one side of the body, adding dynamism to the composition. The expression is peaceful, with large eyes, broad nose, closed jaws and sharp claws tucked in. With box to size. Shows patina due to age.Size: 4 x 4,6 x 10 cmWeight: 305 g

Elegant spinach-green jade, with subtle greyish veins. It has a square-shaped foot, with a stepped profile that is widest at the base. The faceted body has a curved profile, which widens at the shoulders, above which is a stylised hourglass-shaped neck, flanked by four handles in relief in the shape of beasts (two elephants and two tigers), carved in great detail and from which hang rings, only two of which are movable. Covering the mouth is a pyramid-shaped lid with a handle at the top for easier handling. At the level of the belly there are multiple reliefs that form traditional Taotie masks, with fierce expressions, whose cheekbones are shaped by the bodies of elongated dragons, a beast that is again represented on the lid by a fine decorative border. It shows age patina and slight damage. Qing Dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795) or later. Size: 25.3 x 11 x 11 cmWeight: 2182 g

White jade with flecks of brown and reddish tones, carved in the form of a disc with a central hole.  The lower part is decorated in relief with a '??' grain pattern. On the upper part are five small tapirs carved in free-standing form and executed in great detail. They are standing upright on their four legs as if they were climbing up the jade. They show wear and patina due to age. Combatant Kingdoms period ( 403 - 222 BC) or later.Size: 2.4 x 5.3 x 7 cmWeight: 78 gr

Thirteen round-shaped carved jade beads, characterised by their white colour with dark and ochre veins. Linked by a cord. Weight: 97 g

A pair of polyhedral-shaped seals carved in jade with engraved characters. On the square faces, 18 surfaces, there are seals engraved with four characters each in archaic script. The triangular faces are not engraved. They are in good condition, although they show traces of pigment, dirt and patina. Eastern Han Dynasty (25 - 220) or later. Size: 3.2 x 3.3 cmTotal weight: 215 g References: - Shaanxi Museum of History, ‘Duguxin polyhedral coal essence seal’, Reference number: 176. 

White jade, with reddish and brownish flecks. It has an oval shape, framed by a golden metal mount added later. The thin frame surrounds the perimeter of the jade and ends in a small ruyi. Qing dynasty (1644-1912) or later. Jade size: 51.5 x 15.7 x 32 mm; total length: 59 mmWeight: 48.5 g

A circular carved jade pendant of a light ochre hue with subtle gold flecks. It is decorated with reliefs and openwork details, showing the image of two intertwined archaic dragons with long, slender bodies, curled tails, sturdy legs and fierce expressions. It has a patina due to its age. Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD) or later.Size: 6.8 x 1 x 6.4 cmWeight: 46 g 

Carved jade of quadrangular shape and a soft ochre hue. It shows nine characters carved on the lower part of the jade and inscribed in cartouches on another of the six sides.  With wear, traces of sealing wax and patina from age. Western Han Dynasty (206 BC–AD 8) or later.Size: 5.2 x 4.1 x 4.1 cmWeight: 227 g

Elegantly carved white jade with an amber-reddish tinge. It depicts a beast with a sinuous and robust body, holding a spiral between its sharp claws. The head is raised, crowned by an elongated beard beneath the fierce, gaping maw with intimidating fangs and a wrathful expression. Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) or later. Size: 3.7 x 4.5 x 6.7 cm Weight: 138 g

Small carved jade beads, white in colour, with reddish and amber flecks, joined by a thin cord. Shows age wear.Weight: 100 g

Jade carved in a single piece, light in colour with brownish flecks. It depicts the figure of a young stag, with its legs tucked in towards the belly, except for one leg that leans forward. The head, crowned by two long horns, faces forward with large open eyes and a closed mouth. It is remarkable for the realism of the carving and the minuteness of the details.  Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8) or later.Size: 5.6 x 3.8 x 8.1 cmWeight: 198 gr

Elegantly carved white jade. It has a broad lobed base, on which is a rounded body flanked by two elephant's head-shaped handles at shoulder height, from which hang two movable circular rings. The mouth, which is also lobed, is covered by a concave lid topped by a small circular knob. The exterior of the belly is decorated with imposing taotie masks in low relief. The piece is placed on a carved wooden base, which is adorned with a succession of taotie masks in relief. Qing dynasty (1612-1944) or later.  Size: 7.3 x 3.8 x 8 cmWeight: 145 g

Jade of a soft white hue carved in the form of a vase. It has a balustraded profile, starting from a narrow rectangular base, on which is placed the elongated body, which widens slightly at shoulder height, where a flaring neck is located, flanked by two circular handles from which hangs a mobile support, with a cylindrical structure adorned with openwork details, which is raised with the help of a ribbon and thus suspended from the outer wooden arch. The jade piece is adorned with fine incised and relief details of geometric patterns framing large central taotie masks. A carved wooden structure frames the figure, and the elaborate detail work around the perimeter is remarkable, showing floral motifs in the lower area and archaic beasts and a large open-winged bat in the upper area. Qing dynasty (1666-1912) or later.Jade size: 18 x 2.5 x 6.2 cmJade weight: 310 gReferences: - Chrisie's: Fine Chinese Cerammics and Works of art. (06, Nov. 2012), Lot 20.

Carved jade of faint yellow, translucent, with broad reddish and amber tones. It shows a seated beast, with its torso resting on its four flexed legs and its curled tail next to its thigh. The head is tilted to one side, and shows a piercing gaze, with large eyes, a broad muzzle and two flat ears. It shows patina from ageing. Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) or later.  Size: 3.3 x 2.5 x 5.5 cmWeight: 63 g

White jade with reddish and amber flecks. It has a tall rectangular base with slightly rounded edges, on which sits an archaic dragon with a robust body and engraved scroll detail. The head is turned towards the back, and shows a serene face with rounded eyes, a ruyi-shaped snout and closed jaws. Below the base is a three-character relief seal ‘???’. It shows age patina. Qing dynasty (1644-1912) or later.Size: 5.4 x 2.5 x 4.3 cmWeight: 127 g

Carved white jade, with subtle ochre flecks. It has a trapezoidal base, decorated with engraved scrolls and scrolls in relief arranged on the sides on which the mythological image of ‘Xuan Wu’ or ‘??, also known as the “black turtle”, is placed. The animal, with an intimidating expression, is arranged with its sturdy legs bent and its head cocked towards the shell, covered by an incised hexagonal pattern, on which the sinuous serpent faces the tortoise's gaze. On the base is a seal with characters in relief. Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-8 AD) or later.Size: 5.5 x 1.9 x 5.6 cmWeight: 78 g

A finely carved white jade plaque. Rectangular, with curved edges and an arched top. The front face shows the image of a young man with a cheerful look, dressed in traditional clothes, in the midst of a beautiful landscape and accompanied by a leaping frog. On the reverse are four characters in relief inscribed in a cartouche. Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) or later. Size: 6.2 x 0.7 x 4 cmWeight: 46.7 g

Buddha-figure made of white jade from Hetian, in one piece. It shows the effigy of ‘Maitreya Buddha’, designated as the successor of ‘Sakyamuni Buddha’, dressed in a robe, with a voluminous body, round face and a naturally joyful expression. He assumes a reclining posture and is accompanied by children. The details of the depiction are remarkable. It is in very good condition. Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) or later. Size: 8 x 9.5 cmWeight: 380 gProvenance: Collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, from 1980.

White jade with a subtle greenish hue and dotted with fine reddish flecks. It is in the shape of a disc, decorated with an elegant scene of a large cherry tree in blossom, with thick, twisted branches, beneath which are small flowers, angular stones and curved leaves. Thickness: 1.5 cm; Diameter: 10.9 cmWeight: 650 g

A pristine white jade carved in the shape of a mythical beast in great detail. It crouches in a crouching position, its body set on its sturdy, bent legs for support as well as its curled tail. The head is shown cocked to one side, looking back with a fierce expression, with large eyes and open jaws, showing sharp fangs under which is a long curly beard. There is a circular element between the front legs. With a box to size. Qing dynasty (1644-1912) or later. Size: 2.5 x 3.5 x 8 cmWeight: 96 g

Jade of an intense green hue with subtle dark veins. It has an elliptical base and a flared foot, on which is placed the slender body, with a rounded belly, which narrows at the neck, flanked by two handles in relief, in the shape of a mythical beast, from which two mobile rings hang. The mouth is crowned by a concave lid, which ends in a bulb-shaped handle. The piece is decorated with incised and relief details, such as fretwork borders around the base, mouth and lid, a thick central band of archaic motifs, and a narrow border around the neck decorated with imposing taotie masks. It shows age patina. Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) or later.Size: 13.4 x 2.5 x 5 cmWeight: 193.8 g

Elegant white jade bracelet adorned with subtle reddish and amber flecks. It has a rigid structure with rounded edges and a polished surface with a smooth texture. With a custom-made box. Ming dynasty (1368-1644) or later. Outer diameter: 7.9 cm, Inner diameter: 5.8 cmWeight: 55 g

Carved white jade with reddish and amber flecks. It has an organic shape, with a wide elliptical base on which the body rises, with rounded and irregular edges. It is decorated with a continuous scene in relief of multiple small characters dressed in traditional costume, highlighting different activities such as board games. It stands on a pedestal. With a custom-sized box. Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) or later.  Size: 6 x 2.7 x 5.5 cmWeight: 143 g

Small jade beads of whitish and ochre tones, with reddish stains. They are carved in an irregular shape, with rounded edges, and perforated on the inside to form an elegant bracelet with a string at the back.  Weight: 54 g

Magnificent carved white jade of a smooth, even, milky hue with subtle ochre flecks. It has a short rectangular foot, on which is placed the body of the same shape, flanked by a curved mouthpiece and an angular handle. The lid has a pyramid-shaped, stepped structure, with four levels and a handle in the shape of a die, located at the top. Both the body and the mouthpiece are decorated with elegant reliefs depicting a calm lake surrounded by high mountains on which a small traditional boat is sailing. The handle has a relief image of the face of a ferocious beast at the base, surrounded by ruyi clouds. It shows patina from the natural passage of time. Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) or later. Size: 10 x 7,6 x 14 cmWeight: 577 g

Elegant carved jade plaque from Hetian, characterized by its pristine white colour and smooth, milky texture. It is rectangular, with cut edges and rounded edges. It is minimally decorated with a thin frame that surrounds both sides, ending with archaic elements and roundels arranged in the upper area. It has age patina. Size box enclosed. Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) or later. Size: 6 x 0.6 x 4 cmWeight: 41 g

White jade with reddish and golden flecks, carved in the form of an imposing turtle with a thick body covered by a large carapace decorated with incised geometric elements. The head is shown erect, slightly tilted to the side, with its jaws open, revealing its large fangs. The sturdy legs are shown flexed, ending in long, sharp claws holding a large Yuan Bao ‘??’. The turtle is an animal widely represented in Chinese culture as a symbol of longevity, strength and protection. With size box. Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) or later.Size: 6.5 x 9 x 11 cmWeight: 1030 g

Bird carved in yellow jade with subtle ochre patches. It has a flat body, with a short fan-shaped tail, wings folded over the body and the head tilted to the right. The beak is curved and has a hole in the centre for use as a pendant. The simple, archaic-style decorations are engraved on the piece.  Zhou Dynasty (770-221 BC) or later.Size: 10.9 cm x 2.2 cm x 5.9 cmWeight: 164 g

Brooch in 18k white gold and diamonds. Adorned with a piece of carved jade in the shape of a butterfly of an intense greenish colour. It is set in four claws. It is decorated with a branch of two flowers that enclose a small brilliant-cut diamond in each of their petals and leaves. Size front: 33 x 26 mm Total weight: 6.1 g

Beautiful greenish jade, with reddish, ochre and amber flecks. Carved in the traditional ‘cong’ shape, with a rectangular exterior with horizontal bands in relief and a hollow cylindrical interior. The perimeter is finely decorated with incised borders. It shows age-related wear. Neolithic period (ca. 6000 - 2000 BC) or later. Size: 21.8 x 8.7 x 8.6 cmWeight: 2427 gProvenance: Collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, from 1980.

Jade of an elegant milky-white colour, carved in the form of a fine traditional plaque. It has a rectangular profile with a trimmed rim of rounded edges. It is decorated on both sides with fine reliefs depicting, on the front side, a small scene of an old man watching two small children at play climbing a leafy tree, and on the back side a long poem. All framed by a beautiful frame adorned with curved ruyi clouds in the upper area. With a custom-made box. Qing dynasty (1644-1912) or later. Size: 6 x 0.7 x 4 cmWeight: 50 g

Jade carving in the shape of a bear, brown in colour with a reddish patina due to age. It is in a squatting posture, with its hands resting on its knees, facing forward, as well as its face and feet. Both the sides and the back of the body are decorated with incised scrolls with great skill. Bears were animals that frequented mountains and forests, so it is common to see them depicted on the body-coverings. Eastern Zhou Dynasty (770-221 BC) or later.Size: 5.6 x 2.6 x 2.5 cmWeight: 57 g

A Hetian jade seal carved in a single piece. It has a large square base on which is the image of an archaic dragon, crouched in a crouching position, its body coiled in such a way as to hold its elongated tail between its jaws. The body is decorated with fine incised details of spirals, curved lines and ruyis. The colour of the jade, which strategically combines two tones of black and white, emphasizes the white image of the beast on the dark base, where a five-character seal ‘?????’ is finally placed. Qing dynasty (1644-1912) or later. Size: 4.2 x 2.7 x 3 cmWeight: 84.4 g

The carved jade is white, with two dark brown stripes at the top and bottom. It has an irregular triangular shape with rounded edges, framed by a gilded metal mount added at a later date. The thin frame surrounds the perimeter of the jade and ends in the image of a small Buddha, seated in the ‘dhyanasana’ position with his hands on his lap in ‘dhyana mudra’. Qing dynasty (1644-1912) or later. Jade size: 41 x 18 x 26.7 mm; Total length: 53.7 mmWeight: 33.5 g

A white jade seal with incised and relief decorations. It is quadrangular, with bas-relief characters on the base, incised with traces of red sealing wax. The perimeter of the piece is decorated with rectangular cartouches filled with ruyis. The body is connected to the upper part by a fine bevel with archaic incised decorations.  At the top, imitating the beginning of a chain, there are two carved links, one attached to the seal and the other with mobility. It has a patina produced by ageing. Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8) or later.Size: 3.8 x 2 x 2 cmWeight: 22 gr

Jade of pristine translucent white, carved in the form of a thin rectangular-shaped plaque. It is decorated on both sides with small engraved scenes of a long river flowing between high, steep mountains. The upper area is decorated with geometric elements in an archaic style. Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) or later.Size: 6 x 0.6 x 4 cmWeight: 37 g

White jade beads with reddish spots and carved amber. They have an elongated shape with rounded edges, pierced by a thin central hole through which a string is threaded to form the bracelet, with a total of seven jade beads.  Weight: 86 g

Jade of a dark greenish hue, with reddish tabby patches. It has a circular base on which is placed a deep body with a curved profile, flanked by two handles in the shape of a mythical beast, from which hang two movable washers. Crowning the piece and covering the mouth is a concave lid. The exterior of the piece is decorated entirely with reliefs depicting fiercely expressive taotie masks with wide noses, large eyes and archaic patterns. Qing dynasty (1644-1912) or later.Height: 13 cm; Width: 22.8 cmWeight: 2176 g

Carved jade, of a soft whitish hue, with subtle golden and reddish flecks. It is oval in shape with rounded edges and is decorated on both sides. One side shows the image of a wise old man with a serene expression, wearing a long robe and sitting among high, craggy rocks surrounded by thin bamboo branches. On the back is an elongated, incised poem. With a custom-made box. Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) or later. Size: 11 x 2.2 x 5.6 cmWeight: 177 g

Jade of an intense greenish colour, with spots of the same tone but different intensity. Both pieces show in relief the image of a dragon and a frog with a dragon, respectively, arranged on a small rock with incised details. They are intricately engraved and show wear and tear due to age.Size: 2.2 x 3.6 x 5.2 cm; 1.6 x 2.4 x 3.4 cmTotal weight: 66.5 g

Two small seals of beautiful yellow jade with light reddish and golden veins. On a circular base decorated in profile with a border of lozenges, stands the figure of a ram, with a short, curved body, its back decorated with the same lozenge motif and its front legs arched. The head, with a flattened snout and crowned with large curled horns, faces forward, with its eyes open and mouth closed.  Zhou Dynasty (770-221 BCE)Height: 3 cm; Diameter: 2.95 cm (approx.)Total weight: 71.4 gr

Weight: 1180 gCarved white jade, with beautiful reddish and golden flecks. Carved according to the natural morphology of the stone, with rounded edges, it shows in the centre, in bas-relief, a scene in which two wise men are arranged inside a grotto, surrounded by steep rocks and thick trees. At the back, following the scene, a small, solitary deer is shown climbing among the rocks. The stone is set on a finely carved wooden base, which was made to size. Qing Dynasty (1644-1912)Size: 10 x 8 x 10.5 cmWeight: 1180 g

Carved white jade, in the form of elongated, rounded fruits, with thick, rough skin, hanging from thin, wavy branches full of broad leaves. Small insects are arranged around the fruit, with a beautiful open-winged butterfly at the back. It shows patina due to age and traces of the reddish skin of the stone. With a custom-sized box. Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) or later.Size: 4.5 x 4 x 11.5 cmWeight: 250 g

Carved white jade, with intense reddish or golden spots. They are rectangular, with irregular edges and rounded corners. The front face shows, in relief, the image of Guanyin enthroned in the centre, her body covered with a long, thin robe, holding a wheel of fortune in her hands. A large altar flanked by two lion heads and long curtains frames the deity. On the reverse is a small scene of a landscape with traditional buildings amidst steep rocks and leafy trees. Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) or later.Size: 5.3 x 1.2 x 4.5 cm; 5.5 x 1.3 x 4.5 cm; 5.5 x 1.3 x 4.5 cm Weight: 56 g; 60 g

A central piece for a belt made of white jade, with reddish-golden flecks. It is carved on the front in the form of a lion's mask with a menacing expression. It has two curled horns and large jaws. The relief is intricately carved, and from the back we can appreciate it has a handle.It was sometimes depicted on ancient textiles, belt buckles, seals, bells or buttons to ward off evil spirits. In the southern dynasties, stone statues were often found in front of tombs for the same reason. Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD) or later.Size: 7.5 x 3.2 x 6.5 cmWeight: 128 gProvenance: Collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, from 1980. 

Carved jade of a soft ochre hue with reddish flecks. It shows the animal with its body leaning forward and its head lowered, supported by a long, curved neck. The wings are spread out next to the body and a long tail crowned with fine feathers. The minuteness of the incised details of the plumage is remarkable. It shows patina from ageing. Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD) or later.Size: 4.8 x 1.9 x 5.4 cm Weight: 51.7 g

Carved jade of an intense spinach-green colour, with flecks of darker tonality. It has a quadrangular structure and a flat body, decorated around the perimeter with engraved fretwork patterns, arranged on both the body and the lid. The upper part of the lid is decorated with a bas-relief composition of a large central basket filled with fruit, banana leaves and coins, on which is placed an element symbolising prosperity and fortune, together with the characters ‘??’. Surrounding the beautiful image are elongated, curling ruyi clouds that give an ethereal, celestial appearance. Qing Dynasty (1644-19129 or later) Size: 2.9 x 8.8 x 8.8 cmWeight: 335 g

White jade carved in the form of a sturdy, recumbent mythical beast, with its body on bent legs and its head erect, showing a gentle expression, with large eyes, closed jaws and a broad muzzle. The body and the long curled tail are covered with detailed fur. With a custom-made stand. Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) or later.Size: 3.7 x 4.5 x 6.7 cmWeight: 138 g

A finely carved jade pendant with a flattened structure, decorated on both sides with relief and openwork elements. The front face depicts the image of a wise old man with a benevolent expression, accompanied by a small fawn. In his hands he holds a long bamboo branch and a juicy peach. On the back are carved characters with a plain surface and fretwork details. Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) or later.Size: 8 x 1 x 5.5 cmWeight: 70 g

Carved jade of a light-green hue with ochre and reddish flecks. In the lower part, supporting the composition, is a large turtle, its shell filled with hexagons in relief, an upturned head and a snake coiled around its body. Above this is a disc or ‘bi’ on which rests, in relief, an elongated dragon with open jaws and sharp fangs on one side, and a slender tiger with a fierce gaze and large claws on the other. Finally, crowning the composition is a phoenix with wings folded over its body, a large sinuous tail and a sharp curved beak. In Chinese mythology, these four mythological beasts are depicted together, symbolising the four cardinal points, the four natural elements and the four seasons of the year. Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8) or later.Size: 15 x 3.1 x 6.2 cmWeight: 442 g