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Chinese Celadon Figurines

Celadon Jade Lingzhi & Boy
By Artistian Made
Located in San Diego, CA
This sculpture is a large open work, carved with celadon jade in the form of lingzhi branches. The
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Figurines and Sculptures

Celadon Jade Lingzhi & Boy
Celadon Jade Lingzhi & Boy
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H 6.7 in W 1.58 in L 17.33 in
Celadon Jade Fabulous Beast
By Artistian Made
Located in San Diego, CA
This fabulous beast with its head turned around has been carved out of a pale celadon hetian jade
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Figurines and Sculptures

Celadon Jade Fabulous Beast
Celadon Jade Fabulous Beast
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W 1.11 in D 0.87 in L 2.13 in
Celadon Jade Horse and Monkey
By Artistian Made
Located in San Diego, CA
This recumbent celadon jade horse has its head turned backwards to look at a small monkey
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Figurines and Sculptures

Celadon Jade Horse and Monkey
Celadon Jade Horse and Monkey
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W 1.38 in D 1.03 in L 2.49 in
Superb Celadon Jade Boulder Mountain
By Artistian Made
Located in San Diego, CA
. (In Chinese, the bat is bianfu. Fu also means fortune.) There is also a magnificent pine tree with
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Figurines and Sculptures

Superb Celadon Jade Boulder Mountain
Superb Celadon Jade Boulder Mountain
H 11.75 in W 5.75 in D 3.5 in L 9.5 in
Pale Celadon Mythical Animal & Cloud
By Artistian Made
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a Hetian jade pendant of a mythical animal with a network of clouds above it. The animal appears to have a large head with tear-shaped ears, and curvy eyebrows. On its side...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Figurines and Sculptures

Pale Celadon Mythical Animal & Cloud
Pale Celadon Mythical Animal & Cloud
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W 1.78 in D 0.67 in L 1.97 in
Pale Celadon Jade Goose Pendant
By Artistian Made
Located in San Diego, CA
are common themes in Qing Dynasty jade carvings. In Chinese culture, the goose is often seen as a
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Figurines and Sculptures

Pale Celadon Jade Goose Pendant
Pale Celadon Jade Goose Pendant
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W 1.66 in D 0.79 in L 2.05 in
A Celadon Jade Horse and Monkey
By Artistian Made
Located in San Diego, CA
This recumbent celadon jade horse has its head turned backwards to look at a small monkey
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Figurines and Sculptures

A Celadon Jade Horse and Monkey
A Celadon Jade Horse and Monkey
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H 4.73 in W 1.78 in L 7.49 in
A Pale Celadon Jade 'Buddha's Finger' Citron
By Artistian Made
Located in San Diego, CA
.” (Chinese Jades, Ming Wilson p. 51) Sotheby's A PALE CELADON JADE 'BUDDHA'S FINGER CITRON' VASE QING
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Figurines and Sculptures

A Pale Celadon Jade 'Buddha's Finger' Citron
A Pale Celadon Jade 'Buddha's Finger' Citron
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W 1.97 in D 1.58 in L 3.35 in
A Pale Celadon Jade Recumbent Dog, Qing Dynasty
By Artistian Made
Located in San Diego, CA
This pale celadon jade figure is a recumbent dog with its tail curled alongside its rear haunches
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Figurines and Sculptures

A Pale Celadon Jade Recumbent Dog, Qing Dynasty
A Pale Celadon Jade Recumbent Dog, Qing Dynasty
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W 2.17 in D 1.38 in L 2.37 in
Pale Celadon and Russet Jade Ram with Lingzhi, Ming Dynasty
By Artistian Made
Located in San Diego, CA
of masculine power and positive force. The ram is also one of the twelve animals in the Chinese
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Figurines and Sculptures

Pale Celadon and Russet Jade Ram with Lingzhi, Ming Dynasty
Pale Celadon and Russet Jade Ram with Lingzhi, Ming Dynasty
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W 1.66 in D 1.15 in L 2.33 in
A Pale Celadon Hetian Jade Carving of an Elephant with Boy
By Artistian Made
Located in San Diego, CA
The figure of a young boy on top of a giant elephant has been carved with pale celadon jade. Its
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Early 20th Century Chinese Figurines and Sculptures

A Pale Celadon Hetian Jade Carving of an Elephant with Boy
A Pale Celadon Hetian Jade Carving of an Elephant with Boy
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W 1.74 in D 1.46 in L 2.25 in
Archaic Pale Jade Chilong Disc
By Artistian Made
Located in San Diego, CA
This archaic chilong disc, which is a revival of the Han Dynasty style, was carved with celadon
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Figurines and Sculptures

Archaic Pale Jade Chilong Disc
Archaic Pale Jade Chilong Disc
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W 2.52 in D 0.56 in L 3.59 in
A White Jade Butterfly Plate
By Artistian Made
Located in San Diego, CA
Carved from pale celadon jade, this two-sided Ming Dynasty piece features a butterfly with curling
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Figurines and Sculptures

A White Jade Butterfly Plate
A White Jade Butterfly Plate
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W 2.37 in D 0.2 in L 2.76 in
Longquan Celadon Figurine, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
Located in seoul, KR
) Region: Longquan, China Medium: Stoneware - Celadon glazed, with a range from heavy grey to almost white
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antiquities

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Celadon

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Early 20th Century Carved Serpentine Heron Figurine with Flowers
Located in London, GB
An early 20th century majestic celadon carved serpentine figure of a heron depicted with flowers
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Early 20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

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Serpentine

19th Century Ormolu Mounted Berlin Kpm Porcelain Clock Set
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Pasadena, CA
unique. KPM has produced a number of dishware forms and porcelain figurines throughout its history. Some
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Antique Late 19th Century Rococo Mantel Clocks

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Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Chinese Longquan Celadon Glazed Porcelain Snuff Bottle Carved 19c Qing
Located in Richmond, CA
Antique Chinese Longquan celadon glazed porcelain snuff bottle with carved medallions of blooms and
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Figurines and Sculptures

Chinese Jade Fisherman Figurine, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite figurine is carved of a pale, celadon-green jade in the form of a fisherman with his
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

Chinese Jade Fisherman Figurine, c. 1900
Chinese Jade Fisherman Figurine, c. 1900
H 1.75 in W 1.75 in D 1.25 in
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Questions About Chinese Celadon Figurines
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2020

    Chinese figurative sculptures vary widely depending on the medium and intended use. Ornate Buddhist figures assisted ritual meditation, wooden ancestor figures embodied the lingering spirit of a relative, ceramic mingqi burial figures accompanied one’s spirit in the afterlife, and decorative export sculptures presented an idealized version of Chinese culture and beauty.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    One type of Chinese figurines that is quite popular is shekwan or mudware. These small handmade figurines are often called mudmen and are, not surprisingly, crafted out of mud. In the early 1950s, a new era of mudman figurines began but these are not made individually and by hand. On 1stDibs, find authentic shekwan pieces from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    Most figurines just need a light dusting every once in a while. For a deeper cleaning to remove residue (such as nicotine or adhesives), try soaking in warm soapy water and gently washing with a soft cloth.

  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    Chinese figurines come in all shapes and sizes. Most figures measure between 4” and 18” tall, with some being as small as 1” in height or as large as 36” (or more) in height