A white jade 'lotus and egret' hat finial, Qing Dynasty (private English collection)

A white jade 'lotus and egret' hat finial, Qing Dynasty (private English collection) finely carved in openwork with five egrets underneath a large lotus leaf, the flat base with four perforations, the

A Pale Celadon Jade 'egret and lotus' Vase, Qing Dynasty (private English collection) carved as a large lotus leaf with curling edges, supported by a long stem bent upward on one side, an egret carve

A White Jade Hairpin, Qing Dynasty (private English collection) the tapered shaft surmounted by a carved figure on a flying egret, the figure slightly raised his head and the flying egret finely incis

A white jade carving 'goose', Qing Dynasty (private English collection) carved in the round with a goose holding a spray of lotus in its mouth bearing lotus bloom and leaves, detailed with feathers, t

A small white jade seated buddha, Qing Dynasty (private English collection) seated on lotus seat with hands held in dhyna mudra, wearing a robe draped over his shoulders and falling in loose folds ov

A white jade 'dragon' seal, Qing Dynasty (private English collection) of square form, surmounted by a pair of addorsed dragons, each powerfully carved with bulging eyes and flaring nostrils above lon

A white jade carving 'horse', Qing Dynasty (private English collection) carved in the round, the horse in recumbent with its legs tucked under its body, its head turned sharply facing its back, the st

A white jade belt hook, Qing Dynasty (private English collection) carved with reticulated foliage scrolls on the arched stem, a rectangular button on the underside, the stone of an even white tone wit

A white and Russet Jade Archastic Duan Inkstone, Qing Dynasty (Private English Collection) of square section, each side of the exterior bearing archaistic animal mask issuing a loop handle between a p

Square form with some russet accent, carved and pierced with two birds amidst scrolling flower and foliage. Qing dynasty. L. 7.6cm (3 in.) Provenance: From an old English private collection, acquired

Russet and creamy-white jade carved as a sheep with two lambs. Qing dynasty. W. 6cm (2.5 in.) Provenance: From an old English private collection, acquired from local antique stores and markets in the

A Rare Large Inscribed Calcified Jade Brushwasher, Qing Dynasty (Private English Collection) of circular form, with deep flaring sides rising from a short circular foot, the exiterior carved with egre

A pale celadon jade 'twist-rope' ring, Qing Dynasty (private English collection) of circular form with 'rope-twist' pattern, the stone of celadon colour with russet inclusions Provenance: private Engl

A mottled celadon jade carving 'ram', Qing Dynasty (private English collection) carved in the round, the animal in recumbent, its legs all tucked under its body, its head facing straight forward, its

A pale celadon jade Daoist figural carving, Qing Dynasty (private English collection) cutted in the round, the carving possibly depicting the deified Laozi seated and attired as a bearded scholar, th

A Celadon Jade Openwork 'Dragon' Plaque, Qing Dynasty (Private English Collection) of rectangular form, carved in openwork a sinuous dragon flying amidst ruyi formed clouds, its body finely carved wit

A yellow jade double tubular bead, Qing Dynasty (private English collection) two conjoined tubular bead, each carved in low relief an entwining chilong, each drilled a hole, the stone of yellowish ton

A Pale Celadon Jade Carving of a Dog, Qing Dynasty (Private English Collection) carved in the round, the dog of recumbent position with its head looking backwards, its tail curled alongside its rear h

A pale celadon jade 'figure' bead, Ming or Qing Dynasty (private English collection) carved in the round a small figure depicting a robed man believed to be 'Weng Zhong' ornament designed to be worn f

A White and Russet Jade Mythical Beast, Han Dynasty (private English collection) crouched and ready for the hunt, its head slightly raised showing its bulging eyes and its sharp fangs tucked in its op

A pair of white and russet jade cubic pendant, probably Han Dynasty (private English collection) the cubic shaped pendants 'gang mao yan mao' inscribed on each side with ancient characters, used for r

A Bronze Standing Figure of Buddah, Qing Dynasty (private English collection) the standing figure, shown with legs slightly apart, is on a lotus stand, the buddah wears loose robes with finely carved

Comprising a white jade badger, insect and bean pods group; and a pale greyish-white jade group of a mother monkey and young. (L: 3 1/2 in., 1 1/2 in.) Property from a private collection, Philadelphia

Private collection, Tokyo Japan Height: 7.3 in. (18.8cm)