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Classical Chinese Art

Anciently, superior men found the likeness of all excellent qualities in jade.
Confucius, Book of Rites, trans. James Legge, 1885

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In Chinese art, nothing is quite as simple as it seems. A creature may be more than a creature, a stone more than a stone, an ornament more than decoration. Behind familiar forms lies a world of symbols, beliefs, and ideas shaped over thousands of years. The pleasure is in discovering how much a single object can hold.

17 pieces

cutout — Antique Nephrite Jade Hound Dog Figurine Grey-Green with Russet Highlights Early 20th century Antique Nephrite Jade Hound Dog Figurine Grey-Green with Russet Highlights$450.00 cutout — Chinese Rose Quartz Dog Carving with Ruby Eyes, Mid-20th Century Mid-20th century Chinese Rose Quartz Dog Carving Figurine with Ruby Eyes, Mid-20th Century$650.00 cutout — Chinese Nephrite Jade “Buddha’s Hand” Citron Scholar’s Vessel, Late Qing Dynasty Late 19th century Chinese Nephrite Jade “Buddha’s Hand” Citron Scholar’s Vessel, Late Qing Dynasty$3,500.00 cutout — Chinese Celadon Jade Bixie Figure, Qing Dynasty or Early Republic Period Mid-19th century · Early 20th century Chinese Celadon Jade Bixie Figure, Qing Dynasty or Early Republic Period$1,500.00 cutout — Chinese Antique Ruby Snuff Bottle, late 18th to early 19th Century Early 19th century Chinese Antique Ruby Snuff Bottle, late 18th to early 19th Century$2,500.00 cutout-Vintage Chinese Jade Knotted Necklace 36.5 in, 212g, Mid-Century 1950s–60s Mid-20th century Vintage Chinese Jade Knotted Necklace 36.5in, 212g, Mid-Century 1950s–60s$650.00 cutout-Vintage Chinese Hetian Jade Disc Bi in Silver Enamel Frame with Rubies and Pearl Late 19th century Vintage Chinese Hetian Jade Disc Bi in Silver Enamel Frame with Rubies and Pearl$980.00 cutout — Vintage Chinese Export Filigree Gilded Silver Bracelet With Bloodstone Cabochon Mid-20th century Vintage Chinese Export Filigree Gilded Silver Bracelet With Bloodstone Cabochon$1,100.00 cutout — Vintage Chinese Black Agate Necklace Mid-20th century Vintage Chinese Black Agate NecklaceSold cutout-Vintage Burmese Carved Amber Tiger Pendant Early 20th century Vintage Burmese Carved Amber Tiger PendantSold cutout — Burmese Pale Celadon Jade Beaded Stretch Bracelet, 9 Inch, Unisex Contemporary Burmese Pale Celadon Jade Beaded Stretch Bracelet, 9 Inch, Unisex$350.00 cutout — Antique Hetian Jade Pendant Amulet, Qing Dynasty, Late 19th Century Late 19th century Antique Hetian Jade Pendant Amulet, Qing Dynasty, Late 19th Century$850.00 cutout — Antique Hetian Jade Lotus Pendant Amulet, Qing Dynasty, Circa 1880 Late 19th century Antique Hetian Jade Lotus Pendant Amulet, Qing Dynasty, Circa 1880$850.00 cutout-Antique Chinese Carved Jade Two Dogs Figurine Late 19th century Antique Chinese Carved Jade Two DogsSold cutout — GIA Certified, Antique Chinese Jade Gold Pendant Goddess Guanyin With Diamond Early 20th century GIA Certified, Antique Chinese Jade Gold Pendant Goddess Guanyin With Diamond$1,750.00 cutout — Antique Chinese Carved Jade Foo Dog Figurine, 19th Century Qing Late 19th century Antique Chinese Carved Jade Foo Dog Figurine, 19th Century Qing$550.00 cutout-GIA Certified Antique 14k Gold Chinese Serpentine Butterfly Pendant Late 19th century · Mid-20th century GIA Certified Antique 14k Gold Chinese Serpentine Butterfly Pendant$1,500.00