*** | A celadon and russet jade boulder carving, Qing Dynasty, 18th century finely carved as a peach with two bats amidst scrolling foliage in low relief, Spink & Sons label to the base 7.8 cm wide. Provenance: Jane Carnegie, in association with six London… | *** | |
*** | A Chinese carved jade finial, late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) finely pierced and carved with a reticulated design of cranes, foliage and lotus 5 cm high, 4 cm wide, 3.5 cm deep | *** | |
*** | A jade bi disc and two openwork plaques, the disc carved in relief on one side with entwined chilong, the reverse with interlaced motifs; a reticulated butterfly plaque; and a rectangular plaque with bats and shou characters, wood stands, 5.5 cm, 9 cm and… | *** | |
*** | A celadon jade figure of a recumbent horse, 19th/20th century, with head raised and ears pricked in alert attitude, the pale stone with some fine russet striations and dark suffusions, 15 cm long | *** | |
*** | A jadeite archer's ring, the pale green stone with areas of bright green suffusions, fitted pewter container, 3.4 cm diameter | *** | |
*** | A pair of white jade wine cups, each well carved with steeply rounded sides and lipped rim standing on a shallow foot rim, the whitish jade with an area of faint russet tone on one side of each cup, stands and fitted box, 5.3 cm diameter | *** | |
*** | Two Chinese carved jade vessels, late Qing Dynasty comprising a brushwasher carved in the form of a peach and a carved celadon jade in the form of a 'Buddha's hand' finger citron the buddha's hand 9.5 cm high | *** | |
*** | A Chinese spinach jade lotus form circular box and cover, late Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) 9 cm diameter Provenance: The decorative Arts collection of James Fairfax AC, Leonard Joel, Sydney, 31 August 2017, lot 175 originally purchased from Sotheby's prior… | *** | |
*** | Three jade bi discs and a small archaistic jade ewer, late Qing Dynasty the largest disc 8 cm diameter, the ewer 3.5 cm high | *** | |
*** | Four jade carvings of figures, late Qing Dynasty the largest 7.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A celadon jade 'Dragon' vase Qing dynasty, 19th century, the pear-shaped body standing on a small splayed foot, carved in high relief around the slender neck with a dragon pursuing a flaming pearl among cloud scrolls, the mouth with an incised key-fret… | *** | |
*** | A carved celadon jade vase, the deep bowl rising from rock work with branches of lingzhi and flowering plants extending up the sides in pierced relief, the pale whitish stone with areas of dense russet suffusions, 12 cm high | *** | |
*** | A large celadon jade carving of a vase decorated with entwined foliage and lotus flowers, raised on a wooden stand 22 cm high | *** | |
*** | A white jade carving of a scholar's rock, 19th/20th century, of irregular upright form simulating rockwork with naturalistic hollows, apertures and protrusions, the pale stone with some areas of russet suffusions, fitted wood stand, 11 cm high | *** | |
*** | A white jade carving of a finger citron Qing dynasty, the fruit borne on a leafy branch forming the pierced base, the white stone with some slight russet and brown suffusions, fitted wood stand, 6.5 cm high | *** | |
*** | Four jade carvings of figures, late Qing Dynasty comprising three celadon jade figures and spinach jade figure of a standing Guanyin the largest 7.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A jade 'Lingzhi' washer, 19th/20th century, the ruyi shaped bowl enclosed within branches of lingzhi fungus carved in high and pierced relief, the pale stone with areas of brown suffusions, 9 cm wide | *** | |
*** | A pale celadon jade reticulated plaque, carved in high relief with a dragon above waves, reserved on an openwork diaper ground, wood mount, the plaque 11 cm long, 16 cm long overall | *** | |
*** | A carved celadon jade ewer and cover the pear-shaped body with loop handle and tapering spout, carved in low relief with lotus scrolls, fluted domed cover and finial 14.5 cm high. Provenance: Sotheby's Australia, fine Asian, Australian & European Art,… | *** | |
*** | A bronze censer Qing dynasty, 19th century, of bombe form supported on tripod conical feet, set on the flared mouth with two upright loop handles, the base with an apocryphal six-character mark of Xuande in a rectangular recess, jade-knopped wood cover… | *** | |
*** | Five Chinese jade carvings, 19th century and later comprising three carved as leafy peaches and two carved as finger citrons the largest 6 cm high approx | *** | |
*** | A carved russet and celadon jade brush rest in the form of a rocky outcrop 4 cm high, 11 cm wide | *** | |
*** | A carved russet and pale celadon jade ruyi sceptre of typical form with, the head carved with two bats, tasselled cord 26.5 cm long | *** | |
*** | A celadon jade bird-form waterpot the figure standing facing forward, the wings and tail plumes with archaistic detailing, the hollowed body with a circular aperture in its back, the pale stone with some opaque mottling and faint russet striations 10 cm… | *** | |
*** | A carved jadeite figure of Guanyin, 19th century finely pierced and carved with a crane and basket of flowers, black lacquer base 17.5 cm high | *** | |
*** | A Chinese carved jade yen-yen vase and a leaf form dish 19th century the vase 19 cm high | *** | |
*** | A jade carving of two cats, late Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1912) 4.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A white jade carving of a scholar's rock, 19th/20th century, of irregular upright form with naturalistic hollows and protrusions, fitted wood stand, 12.5 cm high | *** | |
*** | A white jade miniature scholar's rock Qing dynasty, the irregular upright rock form carved with naturalistic hollows and protrusions, fitted wood stand, 11 cm high | *** | |
*** | A jade 'Mountain' brushrest, in the form of a range of mountain peaks, the pale whitish stone with russet striations, wood stand, 14.3 cm long | *** | |
*** | A celadon jade scholar's rock carving Qing dynasty, 19th century, of irregular upright form, carved with naturalistic hollows and protrusions, the stone of pale even tone, wood stand, 9.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A boxed set of five archaistic jade carvings comprising a stylised dragon, a cicada, a crouching rhinoceros, a bi-disc and a plaque carved and pierced with a bird among flowering plants, each labelled in a fitted black lacquer box painted with a court… | *** | |
*** | A pale celadon jade 'Peach and monkey' carving, 19th/20th century, depicting three monkeys clambering over a fruiting peach branch, 11 cm long | *** | |
*** | A carved jade group of a bear and cub Qing dynasty, the bear crouched with head raised and turned to the side in snarling expression, the young cub climbing up over the side, carved from a pale stone with dense brown areas and opaque greenish mottling,… | *** | |
*** | A celadon jade 'Ruyi' washer, 19th/20th century, of shallow form, carved around the straight sides in high and pierced relief with branches of lingzhi fungus extending from one cm side across the base and rising up the sides, a chilong climbing over the… | *** | |
*** | Two small celadon jade carvings, one of a figure reclining in a tree raft, a small lion at this feet; the other of a boy standing on one leg holding a lion mask in his raised right hand, the details carved from bright russet markings in the pale stone, 5… | *** | |
*** | A jade carving of a chilong, Qing dynasty, the recumbent animal's head turned to bite its sinuous coiled tail, carved from a whitish stone with brown and russet suffusions, 6.5 cm long | *** | |
*** | Two reticulated jade carvings, late 19th/20th century, comprising one carved in pierced relief with a dragon among flowers and lingzhi stems, the pale celadon stone with slight russet suffusions; the other with two birds perched among flowering lotus, the… | *** | |
*** | A white jade hairpin, late 19th/20th century, the long tapering shaft surmounted by a bird perched on a flowering prunus branch in pierced relief, inscribed fitted wood box, 14 cm long | *** | |
*** | Two celadon jade carvings late Qing dynasty, 19th/20th century, each of flattened pebble form, comprising one in the form of a phoenix holding a branch of fruiting peach in its beak, the coiled tail plumes in pierced relief, the stone with slight russet… | *** | |
*** | A Chinese celadon jade bi-disc carved with phoenix and dragons 8 cm diameter | *** | |
*** | Three celadon jade figural carvings Qing dynasty, late 19th/20th century, each standing, one beside a jardiniere of lingzhi, another holding a ribonned box beside a recumbent lion, and the third holding the stem of a large lotus leaf, 6.5 cm, 5.7 cm and 6… | *** | |
*** | A celadon jade archaistic 'Bi' disc, either side carved with an overall 'Grain' pattern, the green stone with paler striations, wood stand, 19 cm diameter | *** | |
*** | A Chinese jade handle magnifying glass, 19th century the handle formed from a white jade belt hook 19.5 cm long | *** | |
*** | A Chinese carved jade bowl and cover on stand, 20th century finely pierced and reticulated with scroll handles 14 cm high, 18.5 cm across the handles (including cover) | *** | |
*** | A celadon jade carving of a phoenix, Qing dynasty, retaining the shape of the original pebble the bird with head turned towards the curling tail plumes holding a fruiting peach spray in its beak, the details well defined, the pale stone with some russet… | *** | |
*** | A jade carving of a boy and a puppy, possibly Ming 3.5 cm high | *** | |
*** | A Chinese jade carving modelled as a recumbent water buffalo 7.5 cm wide, 4 cm deep | *** | |
*** | A pale celadon and russet jade carving, Qing dynasty, of a small boy holding a basket in one hand and clasping the leg of a deer skin draped over his back, carved from an area of russet suffusions in the pale stone, 7.5 cm high | *** | |
*** | A birds in a prunus tree a russet jade carving of birds in a prunus tree ornately pierced and carved with flowering branches and birds, carved wooden stand 13 cm high, not including the stand | *** | |
*** | A celadon and russet jade carving of an ox the recumbent animal carved with three attendants 4 cm high, 10 cm wide, 7.5 cm deep | *** | |
*** | A jadeite carving of a qilin, 20th century of flattened irregular form, one side depicting the animal encircled with bats and clouds, the reverse with lingzhi and cash, carved from a pale stone with bright green suffusions and areas of rich caramel tones… | *** | |
*** | A white and russet jade 'Bat and lychee' carving, Qing dynasty, the two fruit with a bat on leaves carved from a bright russet area in the otherwise white stone, 5.2 cm long | *** | |
*** | An unusual white jade seal, of square form, surmounted by a mythical beast with single horn and scaly body, the seal face with an archaistic inscription, the stone with russet suffusions, mother of pearl inlaid wood box, 4.3 cm high | *** | |
*** | Three reticulated jade plaques, late Qing Dynasty the largest 7.2 cm high, 8 cm wide | *** | |
*** | A Chinese jade carving modelled as a recumbent lion 5 cm wide, 3 cm deep | *** | |
*** | An archaistic celadon jade bi disc, Qing dynasty or later, either side carved in low relief with chilong encircling the central aperture, the pale stone with a dark brown inclusion, fitted wood box, 6.1 cm diameter | *** | |
*** | A white jade carving of two boys playing on a gourd 6.5 cm wide | *** | |
*** | A celadon jade 'Chilong' bi disc, Qing dynasty, either side finely carved in low relief with two chilong around the central aperture, the pale stone with slight russet suffusions to one side, 7.6 cm diameter | *** | |
*** | A carved jade bird finial, with head raised and tail plumes arched, carved from a mottled grey-green stone with some russet inclusions and striations, 12 cm long | *** | |
*** | Three celadon jade carvings of animals, comprising one of a recumbent deer; one of a pig; and another of a recumbent cat with a kitten lying on its back, 6.5 cm, 4.5 cm and 3.5 cm long | *** | |
*** | A Chinese archaic jade axe head 12.5 cm high x 18 cm wide | *** | |
*** | A pale celadon and russet jade carving of Qilin the coiled recumbent figure on a scrolling cloud form base 5 cm wide | *** | |
*** | A celadon and russet jade boulder carving of a chilong and cub 5 cm high, 7.5 cm wide, 3.5 cm deep | *** | |
*** | A celadon jade carving of a shi-shi and cub 5.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A celadon jade carving of a figure under a tree the seated figure holding a staff and seated beneath a branch hung with a gourd 8 cm high | *** | |
*** | A pair of carved jade earring attachments Separate carved panels, mounted within gold frames, designed as 'Thread-on' earring attachments; 14ct gold. Weight 21.2g. Length 5.5 cm. | *** | |
*** | A pale celadon carved jade plaque of shaped square form with a central pierced aperture, carved to both sides with bats in flight 5 cm high, 5 cm wide | *** | |
*** | A carved spinach jade figure of a recumbent dog and a mutton fat jade carving of two cats each raised on a carved wooden stand the largest 8 cm wide | *** | |
*** | Three Chinese russet and celadon jade carvings, 20th century comprising a figure of a lady, a bi-disc relief decorated with a Qilin and stylised coiled dragon the largest 11.5 cm long | *** | |
*** | Three celadon jade carvings and vessels comprising a celadon jade tea bowl, a canister with a pierced wooden cover and a reclining figure the largest 9 cm high | *** | |
*** | A collection of carved semi-precious stone turtle ornaments, including agate and jade, comprising nine pieces including lapis lazuli, mother of pearl, jadeite, sunstone and malachite, the largest 4 cm high | *** | |
*** | A pair of jadeite yabbies and a jadeite duck, the yabbies 19 cm long, the duck 17 cm long. Provenance: Mossgreen Auctions, MA134 the contents of Montana, lot 1400. | *** | |
*** | A celadon jade and wood gourd shaped ornament, late Qing Dynasty set with two jade panels relief decorated with peaches and bats 29 cm high | *** | |