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Click here to subscribeA CARVED WHITE JADE BRUSH REST IN THE FORM OF MOUNT PENGLAI, EARLY 18TH CENTURY. H: 6 cm, W: 11 cm. The brush-rest is carved in triangular shape with pointed peaks of varying heights in imitation of Mount Penglai, having an even pale tone with brown inclusions. According to Chinese mythology, Mount Penglai is the holy mountain inhabited by the Eight Immortals and is a symbol of longevity in China.
A JADE LION AND CUB GROUP, 18TH CENTURY. H: 4.5 cm, W: 7.5 cm. A coiled Buddhist lion is skilfully carved, turning its head to the left, its large eyes framed by elegantly curling brows, with a large brocade ball under its grinning mouth. A playful cub is lying on the lion's back resting its head clutching at the ribbon. The depiction of a parent and cub, amusingly playing with a brocade ball, implies the thought of family strength and longevity (particularly associated with the long ribbons tied to the ball). In addition, the smaller and larger lion, dashi xiaoshi, as a homophone for taishi shaoshi, the titles of high official ranking, can be viewed as the wish 'May you and your descendants achieve high rank'. The stone of pale green tone with areas of light and dark russet inclusions. Literature: A related white jade group of Buddhist lion and cub, 18th century, but larger, is illustrated in Virtuous Treasures: Chinese Jades for the Scholar's Table, Hong Kong, 2008, pl. 104. Another related carving of a Buddhist lion, used to exhibit in Musée Cernuschi, Jades et Pierres Dures de la Chine, March 1927; and Musée Cernuschi, Les Fleurs et Oiseaux dans l'Art Chinois, April 1929, was in the sale of Bonhams, 15 May 2014, lot 169. Provenance: From the collection of Lady Horlick (dec'd). The family manufactured the popular drink 'Horlicks' from 1873.
ANTIQUE CHINESE FILIGREE SILVER WHITE JADE MIRROR Antique Chinese filigree silver hand mirror featuring a white hetian jade 9 coin design plaque to verso and handle. Enameled throughout with bats completing handle. Set with 6 desirable apple green jadeite rectangular plaques, 3 rose quartz stones and 3 amethyst stones. 18th/19th century. Measures 10 1/4"" length x 5"" width.
CHINESE WHITE HETIAN JADE HORSE SCULPTURE w BASE A fine Chinese white He-ian jade sculpture depicting a recumbent horse with head turned back. Includes fitted teakwood base. A mostly translucent tone with mottling and a hint of russet towards the mane. Measures approx. 1 5/8"" height x 2 3/8"" length + 3/8"" height.
CHINESE WHITE JADE RETICULATED FOO LION ON STAND A Chinese hand finely hand carved and reticulated foo lion sculpture. The beast is depicted recumbent with lingzhi fungus and root to mouth. Includes masterfully carved fitted wooden base. Most attractive even tone with the slightest hint of russet pebbling. Measures approx. 1 1/8"" height + 5/8"" height. Jade weight of approx. 70 grams. Total weight of 86 grams.
CHINESE WHITE HETIAN JADE FOO LION FIGURE w BASE A Chinese hand carved white He-Tian jade foo lion sculpture most exceptionally crafted with fitted wooden base. Near translucent tone with some russet suffusions. Hardness of jadeite. Measures 1 5/8"" height x 3 3/8"" length + 3/4"" base height. Jade weight of 158.8 grams. Total weight approx. 180 grams.
CHINESE TRANSLUCENT WHITE JADE CHILDRENS PLAQUE A Chinese hand carved and reticulated plaque depicting two children with peaches, scrolled vines, chih lung dragons and Phoenix birds. Mounted with darkwood lacquered screen base. Measures approx. 3"" height x 3"" width. Mounted on base measures 4 1/2"" height. Jade weight of 66 grams. Total weight approx. 99 grams.
CHINESE WHITE HETIAN JADE ZHOU WATER POURER A Chinese white He-Tian jade carved Zhou form water pourer having a figural Chih Lung handle and raised rice dot pattern to body. Translucent white tone with russet suffusions. Includes fitted wooden base. Measures approx. 2 3/8"" height x 4 3/4"" length + 3/8"" base height. Jade weight of 136 grams. Total weight of 183 grams.
CHINSE WHITE HETIAN JADE BUDDERFLY PLAQUE A Chinese hand carved and reticulated figural butterfly plaque set on fitted wooden base. Translucent even tone with some mottling. Measures approx. 2 3/8"" height x 3 1/8"" width x 3/16"" depth + 1 7/8"" base height. Jade weight of 51 grams. Total weight of 85 grams.
CHINESE RELIEF CARVED HARDSTONE PLAQUE A very nicely carved Chinese jade green hard stone plaque depicting `Seven scholars on Their way to the Palace Examination"". Mounted in a teakwood frame with heavy brass hardware. Circa Republic period or earlier. Measures 13 1/4"" x 10 1/2"" width. Overall measurements of 17 1/2"" height x 18"" width.
19th C CHINESE CARVED JADE & TEAKWOOD COVERED BOX Antique Chinese hand carved rectangular dark teakwood base having a high relief archaic bats design with inlaid large oval mottled pale green to white jade peaches plaque. Applique silver tone hardware. Circa late Qing period, 19th century. Measures 2 1/4"" height x 6 1/4"" length x 5 1/2"" width.
A GOOD CHINESE CARVED JADE SNUFF BOTTLE WITH CORAL SPRIG STOPPER, the bottle in the form of a leaf entwined gourd, the stopper with an ivory spoon, together with an original weaved fabric and tassel bag incorporating a mother-of-pearl disc, the snuff bottle 2.2in high without stopper & 3.1in high including stopper.
FOUR FINE QUALITY 19TH CENTURY CHINESE KINGFISHER FEATHER & GILDED BRONZE HAIR ORNAMENTS, the pair of curved ornaments each centred by a pearl, the elaborate buyao hair pin with dragon decoration and with coral, clear glass and jade embellishments, the small circular hair ornament unusually embellished with purple feathers, the curved ornaments 5.5in long, the hair pin 3.5in long overall, the small ornament 1in wide. (4)
A GOOD 19TH/20TH CENTURY CHINESE JADE PLAQUE, together with a wood display stand, the shaped and pierced plaque unusually carved in shallow relief with a Shachihoko dragon fish and its young above waves and beneath a bat, the stone of predominantly celadon-green tone with some brown inclusions, the jade 10.4in wide x 5in high at widest points.
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