NEW for 2006/2007 - More Antique Nephrite Jades

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AQJ1030 - Antique Qing Jade Fu Dog with Wisdom Ball

[Picture of Qing Fu Dog with Wisdom Ball] Paper weight jade for scholars desk. A Fu-dog playing with the ball of wisdom, protecting it for humanity, and sitting on a pillar. 15/16" square at the bottom by 1 5/16 inches high. PRICE: $200.00 [See picture of back]




AQJ1031 - Antique Qing Jade Bixie

[Picture of Qing Bixie] Fat Fu lion with Chimera-like wings, often called a "Bixie". Off-white pebble jade with the brownish skin left on the surface. A happy face on this well-smoothed and good-to-the-touch jade. May have been a nobleman's sleeve weight. 2 1/2 inches long by 1 7/16 inches high. PRICE: $165.00 [See picture of back]



AQJ1032 - Antique Qing Jade Belt Buckle

[Picture of Qing Belt Buckle] Belt buckle made from translucent off-white jade with a well-carved dragon wrapped around himself. Very useable as a buckle if so desired. 2 1/2 inches long by 1 1/8 inches wide. Special price on this carving. PRICE: $185.00 [See picture of back]



AQJ1033 - Antique Qing Jade Dragon Plaque

[Picture of Qing Dragon Plaque] Dragon in pierced plaque in the form of a historical "lock". Homophone of "lock" form equals "luck" in both Chinese and English. Excellent light grey jade with good translucency. Subtle and superb. 2 7/16 inches long by 1 9/16 inches wide. NOTE: Jade is much greener than the picture shows. PRICE: $198.00 [See picture of back]



AQJ1034 - Antique Qing Jade Dragon Amulet

[Picture of Qing Dragon Amulet] Boldly carved dragon in high relief on a chape-shaped amulet for military protection. Mystical cloud pattern on reverse. 1 7/8 inches wide by 1 1/4 inches high. PRICE: $195.00 [See picture of back]




AQJ1035 - Antique Qing Jade Ram

[Picture of Qing Ram] Ram looking back over his shoulder at a sprig of sacred fungus (white mushroom) of spiritual immortality. Pale greenish jade. 2 inches long by 1 inch high. PRICE: $135.00 [See picture of back]




AMJ1016 - Antique Ming Jade Dragons around Scabbard

[Picture of Ming Dragons around Scabbard] Military jade (for protective purposes) of 2 dragons cavorting around a scabbard "chape". Shows wear from light use by a high-ranking officer and subsequent burial. Ming and beautifully carved in the style of the Warring States period. The jade is greenish with red markings from the outer skin of the jade pebble. Rare. 2 1/2 inches wide by 1 1/4 inches wide. PRICE: $285.00 [See picture of back]


AMJ1017 - Antique Ming Bi Disc

[Picture of Ming Bi Disc] Fine white jade with dark brown mottling of a Bi disc carved with 2 cavorting dragons on the face and 4 auspicious cloud / ruyi symbols on the reverse. Aestetic and finely done. From the Ming period and likely for the Emperor's extended family. An important and significant jade. 2 inch diameter. PRICE: $265.00 [See picture of back]



ACJ1003 - Antique Cremated Jade Frog

[Picture of Cremated Frog] Cremation jade of 3-legged frog who keeps company with the Fairy Princess of the Moon. The cremation fire turns the jade an opaque, milky off-white color, which then can absorb dirt from the tomb... all present here. The sacred fungus (white mushroom) hangs from his mouth and pierces cash coins at this side - a prosperity wish. Ming period. Rare. 2 5/16 inches long by 1 3/16 inches wide. PRICE: $250.00 [See picture of back]



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