Chinese White Hardstone Bamboo Form Vase Republic period

Chinese Ming period dragon carving mounted as pendant in yellow gold. The metal mounting is marked 14K. Total weight 44g.

Chinese light celadon jade libation cup from early 19th, possibly 18th century. The item is executed in archaistic Ming style.

This urn, while archaistic in shape, generally is far more typical of 18th and 19th century specialty carved hardstone vases. The carving in rich veined amethyst quartz was done circa 1930-1940 and is dominated on the lid with a Kylin or mythical beast that in Chinese culture represents good luck and prosperity. The lid its self is ribbed and rests on the top of the urn between two further Kylin heads holding in there mouth loose rings. The main body of the vase is covered in Taotie masks in a stylized form. The foot of the urn, as well as the shoulder above the main body, are carved with lambrequins inset with traditional Chinese repetitive patterns often found on ancient dynastic...

Pair of hand carved Chinese Jade hardstone Foo Lions or Fu Dogs. This pair of Chinese spinach jade appears to be a nephrite, covered vases having a figural foo lion design with raise...