China: Ming dynasty [ 16th/17th century ]
Length: 2 5/8in [ 6.7cm ]
Length: 2 5/8in [ 6.7cm ]
A mottled black, brown and pale grey jade model of a recumbent crane
with its head turned back, the bird grasping a fruiting peach spray in its beak, the feathers well defined.
China: Ming dynasty [ 17th century ]
Length: 2 3/8in [ 6cm ]
Length: 2 3/8in [ 6cm ]
A white jade model of a recumbent lion
with bifurcated tail, the head turned back with a leafy lotus spray grasped in its mouth, the stone with pale russet inclusions.
China: Ming dynasty [ 16th/17th century ]
Length: 3 1/2in [ 9cm ]
Length: 3 1/2in [ 9cm ]
A white jade model of a seated crane
with its head turned back, holding a lotus spray in its beak, the stone with russet inclusions, the underside well defined.
China: Ming dynasty [ 16th/17th century ]
Length: 4 1/2in [ 11.5cm ]
Length: 4 1/2in [ 11.5cm ]
A celadon and russet jade brushrest in the form of a mountain
carved in relief with a pine tree above a hut and bridge, the reverse lightly decorated with rocks.
China: Ming dynasty [ 13th to 15th century ]
Length: 3 1/4in [ 8.3cm ]
Length: 3 1/4in [ 8.3cm ]
A mottled celadon and russet jade bi-disc
carved with a coiled guei dragon with bifurcated tail confronting a single-horned sinuous dragon, both animals grasping a lingzhi spray, the underside with raised nipples.
China: Song to early Ming Dynasty [ 10th to 15th century ]
Length: 1 3/4in [ 6.5cm ]
Length: 1 3/4in [ 6.5cm ]
A mushroom and cream jade group depicting a monkey and its young
with the legs entwined, the seated animals both grasping a peach spray, the adult resting its other hand on the head of its child.
China: 17th century
Length: 3 1/8in [ 8cm ]
Length: 3 1/8in [ 8cm ]
A celadon jade ovoid jar and cover
with large S-shaped handles, carved to the body with scrolling designs interspersed with key-fret flanges, the cover lightly
incised with C-scrolls, the stone of even colour.
China: Qianlong [ 1736-95 ]
Length: 2 1/8in [ 5.3cm ]
Length: 2 1/8in [ 5.3cm ]
An openwork white and russet skinned jade pendant
carved with flowering lotus branches, the underside with flat open leaves.
China: Tang to Song Dynasty [ 618-1179 ]
Length: 2 3/4in [ 7cm ]
Length: 2 3/4in [ 7cm ]
A celadon and russet jade model of a recumbent Mongolian pony
the head resting on its forelegs, the tail flicked over the left haunch, the mane and underside well defined.