Antique Chinese snuff bottle made from pale green jade with areas of orange and grey coloration, hand-carved with a fish spewing water from its mouth and a lotus pod, and a pink tourmaline stopper.

Age: 19th century

Size: 2.75" H x 2" L x 1" D

Chinese bangle made of beautiful thick jadeite. Predominately made of white jadeite but with a lovely band of lavender on one side and another band of dark and apple green on the other. Early 20th century. Size: 3 1/2" diameter. Inside 2 3/8" diameter. Thickness of jadeite 5/8".

Chinese vintage belt hook carved in the form of a dragon's head curled to face a crouching chimera with scrolling vines in his jaws. On top of the chimera's back is a bat and coin representing good fortune. The jadeite is very beautiful in color and ranges from a pale, almost white starting at the head of the dragon and gradates to a bright orange color with a steak of bright green in the center. Size: 5 1/4" long x 7/8" wide x 1 3/4" high

This is an original elaborately handcarved softwood corble of a majestic Chinese Fu-Dog or lion dog guardian. Original joints on its top and side that would have kept it into place. There is so much detail in this piece, from the tendrils of the lions' tail draping above its head. Looking above like the rays of the sun. Delicately hollowed and carved xiù qiú ball underneath its front paws. The detail continues to smaller lionlike creature riding upon its back...

ca. 1900
Late Qing Dynasty - Republic period
Silver plated bronze, khotan/hetian white jade, jadeite, tourmaline
Length: 24.5 cm / 9.6 in
Width (at widest point): 13.2 cm / 5 in
Dimensions of jade belt buckle: 11.3 x 3 cm
Diameter of circular jade plaque: 6 cm
From a Chicago, IL estate

A gorgeous late Qing silver plated bronze hand mirror, mounted with a finely carved mid-Qing white jade belt buckle for its handle...

Small Chinese jadeite carving of a melon with flecked shades of white, light green, and apple green, carved with the vine curling down its backside and a lingzhi motif at the top of the vine. Pierced through the top to be worn as a pendant. Size: 1.25" x 1/2"

Chinese Neolithic ceremonial harvesting blade (hu), made of semi translucent mottled green nephrite. Exceptionally thin and sharp cutting edge. 4 conical holes would have been for attaching to wooden handle on working versions of this type of blade. Likely from the Longshan culture. On a custom wooden stand. Age: (Circa 2,000 B.C.) Provenance: Came from an Estate of Philip Cardiero in Pebble Beach, CA. Size: 19 1/4" long x 3 7/8" wide x 3/16" thick.

Antique Chinese cedar wood figure of an ancestor seated on a throne, hand-carved with fantastic detail, with mineral pigment remains, some minor losses. Ming period. Size: 10" H x 6.5" W x 6.5" D

An unusual set of Ching "burlwood" type of handmade wood buttons. The wood is very unusual and of high quality.Qing Dynasty 19th Century

Chinese Hardwood Display Stand, "made in Hong Kong" labeled, 1 7/8" inside the top rim, 1 1/4" high, 3" rounded corner square shape bottom, I have several extra pieces, please inquire. The condition is good.

A pair of antique Chinese wooden FOO-DOGS/LIONS, 19th Century. Very fine detailed hand carving. One with a pup (the female) and the other with a globe (the male) on detailed carved bases incorporating Buddhist symbols. Very good condition. Size: H. 22 cm.(8.75")

Two(2) Chinese carved Hardwood Display Stands, 7 3/8" diameter-inside, 1 3/4" high, with carved scroll base, in good condition.

Chinese carved Hardwood black round Display Stand, 10 3/8" diameter-inside the rim, 2" high, for large urn and vase, carved side has few cracks but nothing is loose and not much shown.

Chinese Hardwood large black round Display Stand, 10 3/4" diameter-inside the rim, 2" high, stand for large pot or vase. There are couple cracks on wood on the carved scroll area but very strong and very little shown.

Cigarette holder made of ivory nicely carved in relief to represent a dragon chasing the pearl in the middle of clouds. Both tips are made of silver. China, early 20th century. Length: 9,8 cm. Obvious signs of use and wear, otherwise very good condition.

Antique Chinese serpentine plaque in a beautiful hardwood frame. With delicately carved panels and bold grain. 19th century. Original finish on the hardwood. Size: 22.5" H, 13.75" W, 8" D

Charming Chinese acrobat in a handstand atop a natural rootwood base. The acrobat is hand carved out of boxwood. He wears shorts tied at the waist and a pair boots. His hair is tied back and he has a goatee. Very finely carved. It is from the Ching Dynasty, 19th century. It measures 27 tall, about 18" wide at the base. Excellent original condition.

Antique Chinese tray made from a very dark hardwood, slightly recessed rim, dramatic woodgrain, possible Zitan. Dates from early 20th century. Size: 12"L, 8.5" W