Chinese antique necklace made of silver and carved jade. A pendant of combined pieces: a carved green jade seated figure on a cloud of swirling mist from which hangs three gourd-shaped green jade pieces. The chain is set with little shòu (longevity) symbols with bats and hung with more gourd-shaped jades. All pieces are mounted with silver and the clasp is stamped.

Age: mid 20th century

Pair of antique Chinese mythical qilin hand carved out of solid marble stone. Carved in the style of the Tang dynasty.
The Qílín 麒麟 is a dragon-like creature, with a flowing mane, scaled body, and shaped like a horse.

The Qílín symbolizes good luck and prosperity, and is often interpreted to be a unicorn, despite the single horn being the only similar characteristic shared! It is said that the rare appearance of the Qílín signifies the approaching birth or... Click for details

A very large jade (nephrite) carving of a good luck ram.

The word for ram in Chinese sounds similar to the word for auspicious thus making this animal a symbol for good luck and prosperity. In Japan, the ram is one of the lucky Zodiac animals representing goodness, gentleness and harmony with the herd.

Age: Early 20th Century

Dimensions: 25 1/2" Long by 18 1/4" High by 11" Wide

Charming Pair of white Ceramic Clay Garden Elephant. Variations on saddle blooming blossems, sitting on Elephant’s back and sides. Saddle also has a floral design with cream lining and provides a flat top for ideal placement of garden plant. Beautifully aged, this elephant has a playful countenance, with trunk curled to one side and leaf like tale resting against back side.

Republic Period (1912-1949)

Dimensions: 22″ Long, 21″ High, 10 1/2″ Across

Antique Chinese Peking glass vase with fish and lotus. Baluster form with carved green glass scene of lotus, fish and birds on a lighter green glass ground with wave pattern. Gold flecks float in the the glass. Incised mark on the bottom.

Age: Republic Period (c. 1910-1920)

Dimensions: 10 3/4" high x 6" wide

An antique Chinese blue and white charger with Kangxi leaf mark at the base. 27 flowers with 20 outlined by petals and 7 within the center mixed with an arabesque design. There are 4 Lingzhi patterns surrounding the exterior. With old repairs.

Age: Early 1700's

Dimensions: 15 3/8" Diameter by 2 1/2" High

Antique Chinese scroll painting showing arrangements of chrysanthemums in baskets by the artist, Li Fengting 李楓廷 (1884-1967).
Li was born in Dongguan (in Guangdong province). He received his first lessons in poetry and painting from his father. He soon set up his own art school and sculpture workshop and was a master craftsman. He also specialized in seal-carving and connoisseurship in ancient jade and bronze wares. In 1923, Li and his fellow artists established Guihai Year... Click for details

Antique Chinese pair of porcelain cranes. Each perched on one foot on a rock formation. The feathers have intricate incised details. This pair of cranes symbolize good fortune and prosperity.

Age: mid 20th century

Dimensions: 22" high x 9 1/2" wide

Chinese antique carved panel with fu-lions. Scene of two frolicking fu-lions (shi-shi) and large peony blossoms. Carved of hardwood and accented with gold lacquer.
Shishi (fu-dogs, fu-lions) are strong and playful Buddhist protectors.

Age: early 20th century

Dimensions: Hight: 17", Width: 34"

Antique Chinese bronze vase in the shape of a ritual libation vessel (gu). Cast with archaic form and motifs. The gu form vessel was first developed in the Shang Dynasty when it was used for both drinking wine and for offering ritual libations. This 19th century version displays the traditional characteristics (the slender, sloping form and trumpet-like neck). With a single character on the bottom inside.

Age: 19th century

Dimensions: 9 3/4" high x 5" wide