Chinese jade necklace made of 34 round beads. Beautiful natural green jadeite round beads of 1/2" diameter each. Lovely bright mottled green color.

Dimensions: 19" total length

Chinese antique pair of peach trees made of semi-precious stones. With intricate elongated leaves carved of moss agate and peaches of quartz and amethyst. Each is seated in a rectangular container of green jade.
The peach tree is symbolic of family growth and prosperity. The peach itself if a symbol of good luck and happiness.

Age: Republic Period (early 20th century)

Dimensions: 17" high x 13 1/2" wide x 11" deep (each tree)

Chinese antique dragon robe made of sheer blue and black silk for hot summer weather. Embroidered with a total of 16 five-clawed dragons: 7 on the front (including small dragons around the neck), 4 on the sides, and 4 on the back, with a hidden dragon on the inside when the front is opened. The dragons float on a sky of ruyi-shaped clouds and bats. The bottom of the robe is embroidered with colorful lishui waves crashing against a mountain. Long black sleeves end with "horse-shoe" cuffs. ... Click for details

Chinese antique silk robe for a lady. Made of red silk with edging of white silk embroidered with intricate scenes of lovely ladies and scholars in a garden. Delicately embroidered in multi colored silk with a myriad of various plants, flowers and rock formations.

Age: Republic Period

Dimensions: 39″ high x 56 1/4″ wide

Chinese antique silk robe for a lady. Wide edging of black silk embroidered with tiny flowers and butterflies in blue and purple. A pink/white ground with subtle leiwen cloud and thunder pattern and plum blossoms. The inside is lined with a vibrant apple-green silk.

Age: Republic Period

Dimensions: 38" high x 60" wide

Chinese antique bronze jue, a wine vessel for drinking fermented millet beverages in rituals to ancestors. The libation cup is supported by three tapered legs. The wide mouth rim is has two finials on either side and an animal-headed handle on one side. The body of the cup is encircled with three raised bands of archaic leiwen motif. The underside of the cup has a raised, rectangular cartouche with and inscription stating the vessel is from the 3rd year of the Qianlong reign. ... Click for details

Chinese antique jade carving in the form of a chimera and lingzhi. Carved of yellow and green jade with parts of the jade's rind incorporated into the circular design. The chimera represents the noble virtues of wisdom and benevolence. It is a powerful protector and harbinger of fortune and prosperity while at the same time symbolizing harmony between different elements. The lingzhi mushroom is a powerful symbol of health, spiritual growth, and longevity.

Age: Ming Dynasty / Qing... Click for details

An early original antique Chinese square low stool made of Huanghuali wood and woven cane. With center seat support and rope reinforcement under the cane. Four legs with stretchers on all sides.

Age: 17th Century

Dimensions: 17" High by 16 1/4" Square

Chinese antique jade toggle carved of light green and brown jade in the form of a pair of rats and a bat on a vine hanging with long fruit. The rat in Chinese symbolism, in addition to being a zodiac animal of the lunar calendar, represents intelligence because of it's clever resourcefulness, prosperity and abundance. Along with the bat which symbolizes good luck and happiness.

Age: 19th century

Dimensions: 2 1/8" high x 1 1/8" wide

Chinese antique carved jade flower basket. Carved of pale greet jade and made to be an ornament sewn on to clothing. The flower basket in Chinese symbolism represents balance of life as well as wealth and good fortune.

Age: Early 20th century

Dimensions: 2 1/2" high x 2 1/4" wide