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Chinese Jade Ruyi

Chinese Russet Jade Hardwood Imperial Ruyi Scepter Qing Dynasty, Provenance
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Chinese Russet Jade hardwood Imperial Ruyi Scepter Qing Dynasty 19th century, Provenance. Large
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

Large Jade-Inset Wood Ruyi Scepter, 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A large Jade-Inset wood Ruyi scepter, 20th century, The dark wood scepter is inset with three
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

New Green Chinese Art Deco Rug with Maximalist Style
Located in Dallas, TX
read in Chinese as “ping’an ruyi,” which, when pronounced, is homophonic for a phrase meaning “safe and
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

New Green Chinese Art Deco Rug with Maximalist Style
Located in Dallas, TX
read in Chinese as “ping’an ruyi,” which, when pronounced, is homophonic for a phrase meaning “safe and
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Large Antique Celadon Jade Ruyi Brush Wash Hand Carved Hydra Handles Qing 19c
Located in Richmond, CA
A fine antique Chinese hand carved jade brush wash, in ruyi head form, sides flanked by 2 climbing
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

Antique Chinese Carved Hetain Light Celadon/ White Jade, 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Chinese Carved Hetain Light Celadon White Jade depicting dragonfly and ruyi on a lotus leaf
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Other Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

Late 19th Century Engraved Chinese Brass Box with Carved Nephrite White Jade Lid
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Antique carved nephrite white jade from a ruyi, mounted to the hinged lid of a conforming brass box
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jewelry Boxes

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Jade, Brass

Antique Chinese Silvered Copper Alloy White Jade Inset Snuff Bottle Qing c.1900
Located in Richmond, CA
Fine antique Chinese Qing Dynasty silvered golden copper alloy snuff bottle of hulu double gourd
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Jade, Silver, Copper

Pair of Chinese Spinach Jade Beaker Vases on Stands, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
forming Archaistic taotie masks, with further borders of lappets and ruyi-heads at the pedestal foot and
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Vases

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Jade

Jade Carving Group Finely Carved
Located in Somis, CA
plum blossom branches, symbol of happiness; a Ruyi shaped white jade carving of a pair of phoenixes
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

Jade Carving Group Finely Carved
Jade Carving Group Finely Carved
H 2 in W 3 in D 0.25 in
Chinese 18th Century Qianlong Ormolu Mounted Lamps
Located in Newark, England
Lampshades can be provided at an additional charge. Famille Rose Decoration with a Jade Finial
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Table Lamps

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Jade, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

Chinese 18th Century Qianlong Ormolu Mounted Lamps
Chinese 18th Century Qianlong Ormolu Mounted Lamps
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H 28 in W 7.8 in D 5.3 in
Pair of Antique Bronze Chinese Officials
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of fine late 19th century bronze statues of Chinese officials. The left figure depicts an
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Tang Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Pair of Antique Bronze Chinese Officials
Pair of Antique Bronze Chinese Officials
H 12 in W 4.25 in D 3.75 in
Framed Chinese Erotic Album Leaf, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
prevailing aesthetic tastes in decor and furniture of 19th century China. Note the wooden stool, hanging jade
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Framed Chinese Erotic Album Leaf, c. 1850
Framed Chinese Erotic Album Leaf, c. 1850
H 14.75 in W 11.75 in D 1 in
Framed Chinese Embroidered Silk Collar Qing Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A silk collar from China dated to late Qing Dynasty circa 19th century. Known as Yunjian (Cloud
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles

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Silk

Framed Chinese Embroidered Silk Collar Qing Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A silk collar from China dated to late Qing Dynasty circa 19th century. Known as Yunjian (Cloud
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles

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Silk

Antique Chinese Emerald Green Glazed Architectural Tile, circa 1900 Set of 2
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Chinese jade, emerald green ceramic garden tiles - Set of 2. Antique green glazed heavy ceramic tiles
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Architectural Elements

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Ceramic

Korean Ceramic Celadon Bowl with Slip Inlay Goryeo Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
Despite inspired originally by the celadons from Song dynasty in China, the development of celadon
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Ceramics

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Ceramic

Korean Ceramic Celadon Bowl with Slip Inlay Goryeo Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
Goryeo Dynasties (918 to 1392AD). Despite inspired originally by the celadons from Song Dynasty in China
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Korean Archaistic Ceramics

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Ceramic

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Antique Art Deco Chinese carpet, Most Unusual, 8' x 9'9"
Located in Evanston, IL
Antique Handmade Art Deco Chinese carpet, Most Unusual, 8' x 9'9", c-1920's, multi colors, fine full pile natural dyed wool, in multi panel design, each panel has it's own color and ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom-...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants

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Silk

Chinese Export Rose Medallion Canton Porcelain Punch Bowl w/ Multiple Cartooges
Located in New York, NY
A Chinese Export Rose Medallion Famille Rose canton porcelain punch bowl with multiple cartooge panels. The exterior of this gorgeous bowl is decorated with multiple panels which inc...
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Antique 1870s Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Bowls

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Porcelain

Antique Rare Chinese Enameled Famille Rose Porcelain Bowl
Located in Brea, CA
Qing dynasty an unique antique important rare Chinese enameled Famille rose porcelain bowl with mark DaQingDaoGuangNianZhi , hand painted. excellent condition, Measures: 4.75” x 2.25...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

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Porcelain

Forsyth Mushroom Pouf Ottoman in Zebra
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
This Forsyth mushroom pouf ottoman was created and designed by the Forsyth design team. Each ottoman is handcrafted in Saint Louis. A cute decorative piece for any room adding textur...
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2010s American Ottomans and Poufs

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Zebra Hide

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
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2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals

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Hardwood

Chinese Porcelain Sang De Bouef Glazed Bottle Vase, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Chinese Porcelain Sang De Bouef Glazed bottle vase, 19th Century Slender neck and bulbous body. Six-character mark beneath. Sang de boeuf was one of a number of flambé glazes, ...
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Antique 19th Century Vases

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug 8'0" x 9'6"
Located in New York, NY
A pagoda, arched bridge and gazebo float in on medium blue watery clouds from one side of the light green field while a gnarled flowering prunus (plum) branch snakes in from one corn...
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese Art Deco rug with beige color and 9'2" x 11'9" size.
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

20th Century Chinese Cork Diorama Heart Shape, 1950s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful 20th century rounded Chinese Cork diorama from the 1950s. Finely carved decoration in its glass case and black lacquered base. Careful and delicate work of miniature scul...
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Cork

Mirror with Dragons, Italy, 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
An Asian -nspired mirror with unusual shape, framed by two carved wood dragons, seeming to entwine around the glass.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Baroque Revival Wall Mirrors

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Wood

Mirror with Dragons, Italy, 1940s
Mirror with Dragons, Italy, 1940s
H 61.82 in W 28.75 in D 3.94 in
1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 9' x 11'6"- 275 x 350 )
Located in New York, NY
1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 9' x 11'6"- 275 x 350 )
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Chinese Hand Carved White Hard Jade Vase
Located in New York, NY
An antique Chinese hand carved white hard Jade vase. The vase is decorated with relief dragon and waves patterns, and engraved detailed motifs. Circa: early 20th century. The item, p...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Vases

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Jade

1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 8'8" x 11'4" - 265 x 345 )
Located in New York, NY
The light green field has a serpentine plain center delimited by eight colorful peony and stem sprays passing from the paler border into the field. Flowers are contoured in blues, ru...
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Exceptional Chinese Carved Coral Figural Group of a Guanyin Kwan Yin Phoenix
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional Chinese carved coral figural group of a Guanyin, Kwan Yin with a Phoenix. Very finely carved. In a custom made glass and wooden museum case. The coral has a nice, dee...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Coral

Antique Green Spinach Jade Snuff Bottle Jadeite
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful, natural spinach jadeite jade snuff bottle from the early 20th century Chinese republic era. Very well hollowed, of elongated ovoid form with rounded corners gently slopi...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

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Qing Dynasty Chinese Green Jade Ruyi Scepter, 1900s
Located in Niella Tanaro, IT
A Chinese green Jade Ruyi Scepter, sculpted with floral motifs Qing dynasty.
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

Qing Dynasty Chinese Green Jade Ruyi Scepter, 1900s
Qing Dynasty Chinese Green Jade Ruyi Scepter, 1900s
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H 1.58 in W 13 in D 3.15 in
Large Heavy Hand Carved Chinese Jade Ruyi
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a large, heavy and hand carved Chinese light green jade Ruyi. It is decorated at the top by
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug with Jazz Age Chinoiserie Style
By Walter Nichols
Located in Dallas, TX
77354 Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug with Jazz Age Chinoiserie Style. This hand-knotted wool antique
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

A Zitan and Jade Inset Ruyi Scepter
Located in Austin, TX
A Chinese "ruyi" scepter of zitan wood with inset carved jade plaques featuring the "jixiang ba bao
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Scholar's Objects

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Zitan

19th Century Chinese Silver and Enamel Ruyi, Tian Bao, Beijing, circa 1880
By Tian Bao
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century extremely rare Chinese solid silver-gilt and blue enamel Ruyi scepter
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

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Silver, Enamel

Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Solid Silver-Gilt Dragon Ruyi Sceptre, circa 1660
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 17th century Chinese Qing dynasty solid silver-gilt Ruyi scepter, Exceptionally handcrafted
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Antiquities

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Silver

19th Century Chinese Solid Silver and Enamel Ruyi, Tian Bao, Beijing, circa 1880
By Tian Bao
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century extremely rare Chinese solid silver-gilt and blue enamel Ruyi scepter
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

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Silver, Enamel

Chinese Red Silk Tassel with Celadon Jade Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese knotted tassels are used to add elegance to everyday items and bring good fortune wherever
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Collectible Jewelry

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Jade

Chinese Jade Censer and Cover, 19th Century, Qing Dynasty
By Baxter Machine Co 1
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
Chinese jade censer and cover, 19th century, Qing dynasty. The small square shaped base, carved
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Jade

Chinese Jade Censer and Cover, 19th Century, Qing Dynasty
Chinese Jade Censer and Cover, 19th Century, Qing Dynasty
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H 1.58 in W 2.37 in D 2.17 in
Hand Carved Green Pine Color Jade Small Chinese Wise Man Sculpture/Figurine
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a green pine color jade small Chinese wise man hand carved sculpture/figurine. It depicts
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

Chinese Black Lacquer Round Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Chinese, 19th century. Carved black lacquer table in round ruyi shape. Figural scenes inlaid with
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Lacquer

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Lacquer

Framed Antique Chinese Embroidery Panel Qing Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
traditionally belong to the desk of a scholar. The group consists of a hanging jade bi disc on an elaborately
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles

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Silk, Wood

19th Century Chinese Peking Glass Blossom Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Although practiced for centuries, Chinese glass-making came into prominence during the Qing dynasty
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Vases

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Glass

Pair of Massive Cloisonné, Enameled Cisterns
Located in Dallas, TX
as heaven is high." Nott, Stanley, Chinese Jade Throughout the Ages, (Rutland: C.E. Tuttle Co., 1969
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Planters and Jardinieres

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Metal

Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Qianlong Jade Catfish Ruyi Carving
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Antique Chinese celadon jade carving of two catfish or nian, sat on a bed of mushroom
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures

Vintage Jade and Zi Tan Wood Ruyi Scepter
Located in Somis, CA
color. A ruyi scepter was traditionally held by the Chinese empress to grant wishes.
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

Vintage Jade and Zi Tan Wood Ruyi Scepter
Vintage Jade and Zi Tan Wood Ruyi Scepter
H 12.75 in W 2.5 in D 1.75 in
Carved Jade Figure of Guanyin, Chinese
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A carved Jade Figure of Guanyin, Chinese The deity standing on a rocky base in front of an oval
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20th Century Figurative Sculptures

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Jade

Lavender Jade Kwan Yin Statue, Jadeite Sculpture
Located in Somis, CA
her face. A boy on her left symbolizes fertility and good fortune. Two Ruyi motifs found in the lower
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2010s Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

Large Nephrite Jade Kwan Yin Statue in Alcove
Located in Somis, CA
This is a beautiful, hand-carved nephrite jade sculpture in perfect condition. It depicts Kwan Yin
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

Chinese Archaistic Carved Jadeite Vase, Republic Period, China
Located in Austin, TX
A well carved Chinese archaistic jadeite vase and cover on a fitted hardwood stand, Republic Period
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

Chinese Jade Quan Yin with Rosewood Stand
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
The colors on this wonderful jade quan yin include apple green with lavender, mauve and purple
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

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Chinese Jade Ruyi For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Chinese jade ruyi you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of jade, stone and wood, every Chinese jade ruyi was constructed with great care. There are 10 variations of the antique or vintage Chinese jade ruyi you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a Chinese jade ruyi — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century.

How Much is a Chinese Jade Ruyi?

The average selling price for a Chinese jade ruyi at 1stDibs is $2,800, while they’re typically $1,188 on the low end and $55,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Chinese Jade Ruyi
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Chinese jade is indeed real jade, and refers to the type of jade mined in China. During the neolithic period onward, Chinese jade was primarily used for sculptures. You’ll find a variety of Chinese jade products from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    While both the Chinese and Japanese use jade, it is more commonly used in China.  

  • PAGODA RED
    PAGODA REDOctober 21, 2020

    Valued for its rarity and lustrous appearance, jade has been thought to symbolize excellence and purity of human virtue. When worn as jewelry or as a protective charm, the stone was thought to imbue a person with a clear mind and pure spirit, and to guard against evil spirits or illness.