Chinese Objets d'Art and Vertu

This exquisite natural white jade carving portrays two youthful fairies in playful interaction with Milefo, the Laughing Buddha. One fairy holds a Ganoderma Lucidum (Lingzhi), a reve...

An intriguing pairing of ceremonial and decorative artefacts, this collection brings together two objects deeply rooted in traditional symbolism and cultural identity. Though dis...

A masterfully carved white jade snuff bottle, showcasing a sinuous chilong grasping a lotus/lingzhi vein, elegantly draping down to a lotus seed bud at the base. The opposite side fe...

This elegant snuff bottle is finely carved from natural white jade and paired with a natural jadeite stopper. Measuring approximately 7.5 x 5 x 3.5 cm and weighing around 154 grams, ...

A wonderful pair of mid century Chinese lacquer covered box in the form of Mandarin ducks, hand decorated with black details on gilt gold ground. This pair of golden covered boxes a...

- Item Type: Snuff Bottle - Style: Antique Style / Chinese Qing Dynasty Style - Gemstones: Natural White Jade, Natural Red Agate - Dimensions: Approximately 79 x 53 x 25 mm - Weight:...

For your consideration is a certified natural nephrite jade. This jade carving is of a Chinese mythical beast or creature of very high quality. Traditionally Chinese mythical creatures are regarded as auspicious creatures that possessed mystical powers capable of drawing wealth from all directions. The famous Hetian nephrite jade carving...

A captivating white jade carving of a mythical unicorn beast, depicted in a crouching stance with its head raised, exuding an aura of strength and mysticism. The creature’s bulging e...

For your consideration is a certified natural nephrite jade. This jade carving is of a Chinese mythical beast or creature of high quality. Traditionally Chinese mythical creatures are regarded as auspicious creatures that possessed mystical powers capable of drawing wealth from all directions. The famous Hetian nephrite jade carving...

A very fine antique double color overlay glass snuff bottle, finely carved with a qilin gazing at books and a playful foo dog with a ball, among flowing pink ribbons and clouds, rais...

Antique Chinese porcelain snuff bottle in meiping form, painted in underglaze blue and white of a winter scene with a donkey riding scholar and an attendant, on crackle glaze includi...

This unique pair of six-faceted cloisonné vases, each adorned with a theme of 博古 (Bo Gu), displays the beauty of antiquity. The facets feature intricate burgundy window frames, remin...

Chinese carved coral dragon figure Very finely hand-carved. Circa 20th Century, China Weight: With Stand approximately 345.1, Without Stand appr...

An antique Chinese inside painted glass snuff bottle, finely painted on four faceted panels with two people in a mountainous landsca...

Chinese Gwandian carved coral sculpture Guanyin and Dragon Very finely hand-carved. Circa Late 20th century, China Weight: With stand: 360.6 grams Without stand: 280.7 grams Dime...

A Contemporary Coral, 18K Gold, Diamonds, and Onyx Pipe. The carved coral pipe engraved with Chinese ornaments enhanced with brilliant-cut pave diam...

Antique Chinese Cased Ink Stone, c1850's - Daoguang Emperor inscribed with verses from Li Bai poem Made of wood & copper, gilded featuring a seal of the owner 27cm long

Antique Chinese porcelain snuff bottle in meiping form, painted in underglaze blue and white with a lively four clawed dragon chasing a pearl among clouds and flames Circa 1800, lat...

Antique Chinese poly-chrome fencai porcelain snuff bottle in cylindrical form, finely decorated with 3 boys in a garden scene with poetic versus in calligraphy, with seeded cell pat...

Antique Chinese 3 color Peking glass imitating shadow agate snuff bottle in flattened globular form, raised on a carved flat footring, with a green swirl...

An antique Chinese inside painted yellow glass mini snuff bottle with a translucent hardstone stopper. This wonderful little bottle is inside painted with a resting bird in a tree to...

This elongated triangular jade mountain stands on a wooden lacquer base. On the mountain, there are a total of five monkeys: two playing, one resting, and two others at the mountain’s peak, seemingly about to descend to investigate what is happening. The stone’s side displays two bat Feng Shui symbols. (In Chinese, the bat is bianfu. Fu also means fortune.) There is also a magnificent pine tree with branches gracefully hanging down. The cut of the mountain rocks exhibits clean lines and a geometric quality, which is typical of the Qianlong period. Additionally, the monkey’s face shares similarities with Qianlong period jade monkeys...

Antique Chinese banded shadow agate snuff bottle "floater", very well hollowed and raised on a carved foot ring, with 5 emerald green jadeite inlay gilt gold domed metal stopper...

Chinese carved coral figure of a woman's face Very finely hand-carved. Late 20th Century, China Weight: 182 grams with base Dimensions: approximately...

This extraordinary Chinese jadeite toggle pendant is a true work of art, featuring the Pixiu—a mythical hybrid creature that holds a significant place i...

Antique Chinese enameled "wood cutter and fisherman" milk white glass snuff bottle, finely painted with a wood cutter reading a book on one side, and a fis...

This 19th Century green jade paperweight with a water dropper, 碧玉元宝水盂镇纸, features a yuanbao 元宝 shaped water dropper at the center, with rectangular spiral 回纹 patterns decorating the ...

A pale, greyish-white jade three-legged toad is depicted in a crouching position on leaves and fruits. The toad has bulging eyes, finely-detailed eyebrow hair, a small nose, and a wi...