The Blue Paisley Fox Objets d'Art and Vertu

This pair of opera glasses -created by what is indisputably the finest creator of opera glasses in history -LeMaire, of Paris, France- is uncommo...

This excruciatingly beautiful and spare hand-carved nephrite jade pendant was created during the Qing period, most likely in the late 1800s, however, it co...

This desk bell is French, and was created near 1870. It's constructed of ormolu; the unique process by which 24K gold is applied to bronze, creating a distinctive finish that was hug...

This 13" tall statue depicts Guanyin and was carved in China from boxwood and bone in the 19th century; most likely between 1850-1890. Guanyin is the goddess of mercy in Chinese Budd...

Dragonets are baby dragons, and this white nephrite pi disk features a pair of them. Flawlessly carved by a skilled lapidary artist more than 100 years ago, this white nephrite pi disk is a superior example of a late Ming...

This exquisite and rare black jade tablet dates to the Qing period. The Qing Dynasty period spanned the years 1636 -1912. Precisely dating jade artifacts...

Elegant, rare, and dating to the late Qing period (circa 1890s), this hand-carved nearly colorless white nephrite plaque has been etched on both sides. One one, the Chinese mythological figure known as Zhang Guo Lao is depicted riding a mule. On the opposite side, a magpie sits on a branch of cherry blossoms. The magpie is associated with intelligence. The carving is breathlessly simple and excellent; the work executed -of course- without the aid of electricity or modern tools. Measuring 42.54mm x 29.92mm, the plaque has a hole drilled through the center, which is original to the piece. A silver bail is threaded through the hole and a pair of beads -black jade and coral- reside at the bottom. The jade plaque hands from a 1920s silver chain that is 32" in length. Prior to the discovery of and appreciation for the very fine green jadeite from Burma, colorless, opaque, pure white nephrite jade from the Northern mountains of China was the most revered jade; the original "imperial jade, as only members of the royal court could wear or even touch it. Most of what is commercially sold today as "mutton fat...

This wonderful and exceedingly rare contemporary, (new) pendant depicts a pipa, which is a Chinese stringed instrument similar to a lute. The pipa...

The French artist Jean Painlevé, known primarily for his oceanic-themed films and photographs and whose work is currently exhibited in galleries around t...

This pristine Daume France "La Mouette" Crystal Seagull Statue is both pristine and rare. The signed "Daume France" crystal bird is suspended from a ch...

This powerful, absolutely stunning Midcentury nephrite jade statue has been attributed to the artist Mary Polon, known mostly for her paintings. The textu...

A tortoise can live to be two centuries old and this little guy is no exception. Crafted from cast bronze, the shell lifts off to reveal a carved and etched plaque of natural, untrea...

This dark green (almost black) nephrite jade pendant is inscribed with a brief poem about spring. The text — 泛好 红时春 万辰 风 象翠沐 新绿 雨 — which would appear to be an ode to the cleansing, ...

This magnificent antique hand-carved nephrite jade pi disk was most likely created in the late 19th century -between 1850-1900. It has been carved with small r...