Sixteen Diminutive Jade or Nephrite Scholar Carvings

Sixteen diminutive Chinese carved scholar carvings, largest approximately 2.5 inches. Collection of Ruth Frank, Pittsburgh, PA.

Sixteen diminutive Chinese carved scholar carvings, largest approximately 2.25 inches. Collection of Ruth Frank, Pittsburgh, PA.

Twenty diminutive Chinese carved fish carvings, largest approximately 3.25 inches. Collection of Ruth Frank, Pittsburgh, PA.

Twenty diminutive Chinese carved animal carvings, largest approximately 2.25 inches. Collection of Ruth Frank, Pittsburgh, PA.

Twenty diminutive Chinese carved animal carvings, largest approximately 3 inches. Collection of Ruth Frank, Pittsburgh, PA.

Twenty diminutive Chinese carvings, jade or nephrite, largest approximately 2.5 inches. Collection of Ruth Frank, Pittsburgh, PA.

Twenty diminutive Chinese carvings, jade or nephrite, largest approximately 3 inches. Collection of Ruth Frank, Pittsburgh, PA.

Twenty diminutive Chinese carved horse carvings, largest approximately 2.25 inches. Collection of Ruth Frank, Pittsburgh, PA.

Twenty diminutive Chinese carved fish carvings, largest approximately 3.25 inches. Collection of Ruth Frank, Pittsburgh, PA.

Twenty diminutive Chinese cat carvings, largest approximately 2.5 inches. Collection of Ruth Frank, Pittsburgh, PA.

Twenty diminutive Chinese cat and dog jade carvings, largest approximately 2.25 inches. Collection of Ruth Frank, Pittsburgh, PA.

Twenty diminutive Chinese carved animal carvings, jade or nephrite, largest approximately 3 inches. Collection of Ruth Frank, Pittsburgh, PA.

Twenty diminutive Chinese carved monkeys, largest approximately 2.25 inches. Collection of Ruth Frank, Pittsburgh, PA.

Twenty diminutive Chinese carved monkeys, largest approximately 2.25 inches. Collection of Ruth Frank, Pittsburgh, PA.

Twenty diminutive Chinese carvings with floral themes, largest approximately 2.25 inches. Collection of Ruth Frank, Pittsburgh, PA.

Twenty diminutive Chinese carvings with floral themes, largest approximately 2.25 inches. Collection of Ruth Frank, Pittsburgh, PA.

Fifteen diminutive Chinese aquatic themed carvings, largest approximately 2.75 inches. Collection of Ruth Frank, Pittsburgh, PA.

Twenty diminutive Chinese cat and dog carvings, largest approximately 2.5 inches. Collection of Ruth Frank, Pittsburgh, PA.

Eighteen diminutive Chinese frog and turtle jade carvings, largest approximately 2 inches. Collection of Ruth Frank, Pittsburgh, PA.

Thirteen diminutive Chinese plant and locust jade carvings, largest approximately 2.5 inches. Collection of Ruth Frank, Pittsburgh, PA.

FOUR DIMINUTIVE JADE CARVINGSChinese, 19th/20th century. Animal forms, goats and dogs, in shades of white, celadon and brown.Largest: 2.9 x 1.9 in. (7.4 x 4.8 cm.)

FOUR DIMINUTIVE JADE CARVINGSChinese. Assorted animalistic figures. Mixed shades of white, celadon, russet, brown and grey.Largest: 2 x 1.3 in. (5.1 x 3.3 cm.)

FOUR DIMINUTIVE JADE CARVINGSChinese. A rat, a duck, two cats and melons on a vine. Shades of white and celadon.Largest: 2 in. diameter (5.1 cm.)

FOUR DIMINUTIVE JADE CARVINGSChinese, 19th/20th century. One near-white showing two catfish, fu dog in celadon, fruit form in near-white with orange striations, the last pierced foliate form in glossy