Twenty Diminutive Jade or Nephrite Animal Carvings

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 carved animal carvings, jade or nephrite, largest approximately 3 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 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 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.

Twenty diminutive Chinese cat and dog jade carvings, largest approximately 2.25 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.

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

larger jade carving: 2.5in(L) x 1.75in(H)

Group of four diminutive jade carvings of animals, executed in celadon jade with russet inclusions, comprising a fish pendant, a cat, two cats intertwined, and a horse, largest 3"l.

Ming to Qing Dynasties, China, ca. 1368 to 1912 CE. This is a thin black jade (nephrite) carving of an animal that looks like a chimera of a fish and a pig that is curled around itself. It has some su

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

Measures 5.5 cm tall, 7 cm x 7.5 cm square. 678 grams. Fantastic and heavy jade seal with old calligraphy and animal carvings. Possibly of the period.

Chinese. Each of a beast supporting a vessel with cover, on carved wood stand. Height of carvings 6 1/8”. (100/150)

Fifteen diminutive Chinese aquatic themed carvings, largest approximately 2.75 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.)