CHINESE ARCHAIC JADE MYTHOLOGICAL BEAST CARVING

Chinese archaistic jade carving depicting a mythological beast. Measures 6 1/2" (16.5cm) length. Total weight 846g.

China, 1644-1912. Two Chinese jade carvings, both are reclining with their heads resting on their tails. smaller one-35x32 mm Bigger one-45x62 

A Chinese jade carving depicting the mythological winged beast the 'Chimera'. Believed to date from the Yuan Dynasty (1160-1368) Provenance: From a Texas Collection L: 3 7/8" H: 1 3/4" D: 1"

SONG DYNASTY (960-1279 AD),OR EARLIER The mythical beast, tianlu, is depicted with a broad snout, bushy eyebrows, a single horn and mouth agape, exposing the fangs and tongue. The curled tail is flick

Two Chinese jade carvings. Comprised of a pale celadon / white jade model of a recumbent mythological beast, 1.75" high, 2.25" wide, 1" deep. Together with a deep green celadon jade model of a boy car

Including a jade bi carved with archaic spirals to both sides, and a toggle suspending with a jade huang, a jade cong, an archaic jade beast head, and agate beads. 2.6inch D (bi size).

Group of three 20th c. Chinese jade carvings in the form of animals, including one seal or chop surmounted by a mythological beast.Tiger; height: 1 in x width: 1 3/4 in. Dragon; height: 2 in x width:

Group of six 20th c. Chinese jade carvings including one white jade carp pendant, one animal carving, and four seals or chops surmounted by mythological beasts.Height ranges from 7/8 in to 1 7/8 in; w

Including jade/stone beads, Chinese Fengshui coin earring and necklace, a metal loop, an agate pebble, an amber-like necklace, 2 stone carvings and a black jade carving with archaic beast motif. Appro

Han type jade carving, carved as an archaic crouching beast, the celadon stone with dark russet inclusions. 3.2*2.8*1.1inch.

Yellow jade-like stone from China. Likely a more recent carving of a Chinese mythological 'Pixiu' beast.

Including a white jade axe with a beast top, pierced with five apertures, and a pale celadon jade beast worked in C shape, carved with archaic motif on both sides. 4inch L, 1.25inch W (larger).

Two translucent russet jade carvings of stylized archaistic beast form, detailed with archaic motif on both sides. 5.5inch L, 3.5inch W.

Group of three jade carvings, carved as an archaic beast holding ruyi, or one or two figures holding lotus. 2.4*1.8*1.2inch (largest).

Three Chinese russet jade stone carvings, one carved as beast, two as S-curve archaic dragon. 5.05*2.6inch.

Two Chinese celadon jade carvings, one carved with two beast heads, either side with archaic pattern, the other of long bead form. Approx. 4-0.8 inch (larger).

A large group of jade/stone carvings, worked as archaic dragon or beast, figure holding lotus seedpod with a dog, or toad holding coin above a lea. 2.93inch L, 1.6inch W (largest).

Group of five jade stone carvings, carved as archaic cong form, plaque with figures in landscape and related poems, ferocious dragon with ball and coins, beast and bat, or beast with fruit and ruyi. 3

The beast worked in C shape, carved on both sides with archaic motif, pierced at the jaw and suspended on gold-filled chain. 2.1inch W. Lady Jean, Jewelry Show 1985, New York.

Of arc form with beast head at both terminals, carved with archaic motif on both sides, the pale celadon stone with black inclusions, pierced at the centre and suspended with black gemstone pendant. A

Group of five collectible jade carvings, including a standing figure, a seated archaic beast, a recumbent cow, and two stylized dragons in archaic style. 5.75inch L, 1.1inch W (largest).

Including three Chinese jade stone carvings, carved as a seal, an archaic beast, or with archaic motifs, and two agate beads. 6.5*1.3inch.

Group of 3 jade / hard stone carvings, one carved with dragon, one with twin beast heads, the other carved in archaic form. Approx. 4.1-1.6 inch (largest).

One of arc form, carved with beast head at either terminal, above pairs of birds, the other of circular shape carved in openwork with archaic bird and beasts, with box. 7.2inch L, 2.5inch W (larger).