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Table screen, white jade carved in relief on the face with the eight horses of Mu Wang in a mountain landscape with pine trees, the branches of one tree extending on to reverse side. Composition derived from a painting of Ma Yuan. A long poetic inscription and date at upper left added in reign of Ch'ien Lung.

Table Screen with Eight Horses, 18th century

China

G210

Vase, carved camphor jade, with cover. Ovate form carved at shoulders with two delicte twigs encircled by loose ring handles, and flanked by fur pendant fern leaves extending to the upper foot. On the two body panels carved fighures of Bodhisattvas, one blowing a horn and standing upon two prayer wheels; the other holding a pole lantern. About the foot a double collar of foliage. Floral fluting and finial on cover. This piece worked to extreme translucency. Probably a copy of a bronze form.

Vase, 1736-1795

China

G210

Dish, oval, in the form of a formalized medallion within a fluted border of chrysanthemum petals; two undercut floral handles; medallion boss carved with floral and foliate designs radiating from a central floral form. Translucent camphor jade with flocculent crystalline markings. One of a pair- 36.7.5-6.

Oval Dish, 18th century

China

G210

Dish, white camphor jade (one of a pair 36.7.2-3). Carved in chrysanthemum form and worked to proper thinness. One of pair has a small hole the size of a pin prick, which appears to have been done at time. Rough carving, but may be the result of [moving?].

Dish, 18th century

China

G210

Dish, white camphor jade (one of a pair 36.7.2-3). Carved in chrysanthemum form and worked to proper thinness.

Dish, 18th century

China

G210

yellow jade, with yellow jade cover; carved with dragons in high relief. The design of five dragons dates from 12 B.C.

Covered Vase, late 18th century

China

G210

Urn-shaped, slender neck; no decoration, rim diam. 3-3/16 in.

Vase, 11th-12th century

Unknown Chinese

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Turquoise carving in the form of a mountain; design of figures, flowers and shrubs.

Mountain with Base, Qianlong period, 1736-1795

China

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emerald green jade, of exceptional size and quality; design etched with gold; rare begonia leaf marking.

Pilgrim Bottle, Qianlong period, 1736-1795

China

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Dish, oval, in the form of a formalized medallion within a fluted border of chrysanthemum petals; two undercut floral handles; medallion boss carved with floral and foliate designs radiating from a central floral form. Translucent camphor jade with flocculent crystalline markings. One of a pair- 36.7.5-6. Former Classification: Jade

Oval Dish, 18th century

China

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Lapis Lazuli carving in the form of a mountain with a poem incised on the back.

Blue Mountain with Man and Base, 1763-1795

China

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Box, Cover, 19th century

China

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Vase with phoenix, Date Unknown

China

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Ceremonial Wine Jar, 17th-20th century

China

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Green box with lid, Date Unknown

China

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Horse, 6th-10th century

China

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