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An attractive Chinese Heavenly green jade Bi disk with beautiful translucent "cloud bands" patterns of light and medium green horizontal accents in the stone that depict appealing movements. This comes from our private collection which we formed over a period of twenty years while traveling extensively through out all of China. Dimensions: bi disc is 7 inches high with custom stand as shown Jades were handmade and hand abraided and hand polished using tools of the time: bamboo, stone, water and stone dust . Notice the considerable calcification on the bottom edge of this example- evidence of submersion and great age. Provenance: Our private collection and accompanied by our Schneible fine arts Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity. Jade bi and Cong History These bi are regarded as cosmological symbols and as signifiers of status and wealth. These jades are hand abraided and hand polished using special polishing tools with stone, water. Notice the beautiful colors and "waves" pattern in the stone, uncommon in this kind of jade. Provenance: Our private collection and accompanied by our Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity. Early History: Flat jade discs with a round central hole bi are among the earliest surviving artifacts of China and must be considered among great ancient art forms- masterpieces of the Neolithic period. Nephrite jade from which discs were fashioned is a prime hard and strong stone, arduous to work by hand using Primitive...

A beautiful natural rock crystal quartz snuff bottle. Carved on the raised exterior, a vase with ruyi and evergreens atop an elephant. A large scholar's stone to the right with shoot...

A stunning 2.7 lb, all natural agate horse bust. The sculpture preserved the original characters of the gem stone with amazing crystal formations. Great de...

Chinese antique Pakistan jade teapot with wood stand. An unusual waved carving on the entire teapot, the lid with an animal finial on the top.

The rare rock crystal statue of the Tibetan Green Tara commands attention with its exquisite craftsmanship and spiritual presence. Seated in Lalitasana on a lotus throne with her pen...

Vintage Italian Handpainted Donkey with Cart Bowl Sculpture from Deruta, Italy, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an at...

Hand-carved wooden statue with Lord Krishna from a piece of a tree A hand-carved statue from a piece of a tree with bark With a scene of Lord Kr...

Material: bronze 16,4 cm high 6,5 cm wide and 10,8 cm deep Weight: 0.784 kgs Originating from India Late 18th / early 19th century

Material: bronze 88 cm high 32 cm wide and 20 cm deep Weight: 13.65 kgs Fire gilded with 24 krt. gold Vitarka mudra Originating from Nepal Early / middle 20th century Very n...

This old bronze Nepali Green Tara statue is a finely crafted example of late 20th-century Himalayan Buddhist art, originating from Nepal. Expertly cast in solid bronze and fire-gilde...

Introducing this old bronze Nepali Green Tara statue, a captivating middle 20th-century masterpiece that celebrates Nepal’s sacred artistry. Made from solid bronze and fire gilded wi...

Material: Sandstone Material: wood 23 cm high 20,6 cm wide and 12 cm deep Weight: 7.984 kgs Originating from India 19th century