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Spinach green jade, carved in chrysanthemum form, small flutings, spread in tiers from the center of the plate, representing the petals of the flower. Carved on both sides, the petals curled over the rim. The jade is extremely thin and translucent.

Plate, 18th-19th century

China

G210

human face with long ears; open mouth with teeth; red linear designs

Mask, c. 900-300 BCE

Olmec

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Bowl, plain fei t'sui camphor jade with all-over violet and blue cast. One of a pair, see 35.20.2. 'Greenish white jade with greyish mauve cast'

Bowl, 18th century

China

G210

Bowl, plain fei t'sui camphor jade with all-over violet and blue cast. One of a pair, see 35.20.2. 'Greenish white jade with greyish mauve cast'

Bowl, 18th century

China

G210

Bowl, one of a pair, covered fei t-sui jade carved in chrysanthemum form. This white jade, flecked with green called by the Chinese 'moss entangled in melting snow'. Carved inside and out in four rows of petal design. Small spreading base also carved in spread petal design. Extraordinarily fragile and brilliant. Pair with 34.21.6a,b

Lidded Bowl, 18th century

China

G210

Bowl, one of a pair, covered fei t-sui jade carved in chrysanthemum form. This white jade, flecked with green called by the Chinese 'moss entangled in melting snow'. Carved inside and out in four rows of petal design. Small spreading base also carved in spread petal design. Extraordinarily fragile and brilliant. Pair with 34.21.5a,b

Lidded Bowl, 18th century

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

Carved in the form of two birds conjoined bodies, the necks of the birds forming handles of the vase and with two further loop and loose ring handles at the sides, the base formed by the birds legs entwined with floral motifs and the cover attached by a long chain.

Covered Vase, 19th century

China

G210

The plain globular body carved with two projecting dragon-head handles at the shoulder supporting large loose rings and raised on three short supports issuing from two fu-lion masks, the domed cover with two fu lions for the finial.

Covered Incense Burner, late 18th-early 19th century

China

G210

Censer, covered, of green jade in the form of a pagoda. The cover is in 3 sections carved with Buddhist symbol ; the finial a dragon surmonted by the praying mantis guarding the pearl of omnipotence. Body carved with all over foliate pattern, the rim with running Chinese fret. superb quality jade with begonia leaf marking. Brilliant emerald green in color.

Incense Burner in the Form of a Ding Vessel, 18th century

China

G210

Carved white jade bowl with inscription in four cartouches 'Chien Lung Yu Wan' (made for the emperor Chien Lung). Decoration of trailing branches and four cartouches containing signs of Chinese zodiac. smaller, alternating cartouches bear characters of inscription. Jade worked to great thinness.

Bowl, 1736-1795

China

G210

Vase, pork fat white jade, globular, carved in high relief with six asters and a floral band in reverse about the base. A poetic inscription about the throat.

Small Vase with Base, 1662-1722

China

G210

carved white jade; wing feathers crisply incised; serrated wing covers fitting lower section cleanly

Quail Box and Cover, one of a pair, late 18th-early 19th century

China

G210

carved white jade; wing feathers crisply incised; serrated wing covers fitting lower section cleanly

Quail Box and Cover, one of a pair, c. 1770

China

G210

Bowl of white Camphor jade, carved in a XVIII century Tibetan form suggesting a Chrysanthemum, a design that came to Tibet from India, and was later introduced into China by Tibetan Carvers and brought to Peking by Ch'ien Lung. The nephrite jade has a beautifully lustrous quality. Former Classification: Jade

Bowl, 1736-1795

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

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

A long sampan with several figures on board, carved with elaborate details and with wave motifs around the base, fitted with teakwood stand with white jade birds inset in the wave carving.

Pleasure Boat, 18th century

China

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A large deeply hollowed lotus leaf supported by an elaborate openwork base of stems and leaves pierced and carved in the round, the cover with a lotus pod, blossom and two birds; the cover is tacky waxed to the base and may come loose.

Covered Vase, 18th-19th century

China

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The globular body deeply carved dragon motifs in raised relief, with large animal masks and loose ring handles at the side, the high domed cover with further loose ring handles and with coiled dragon finial, the stone with very bright green patches used in the carving.

Incense Burner, 19th century

China

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The plain globular body raised on tripod supports issuing from animal masks and with two monster mask and loose ring handles at the shoulder, the domed cover with cloud motifs supporting loose rings and with a pierced dragon finial, the grayish-blue stone with slight cloudy russet markings.

Incense burner, 19th century

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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Bowl, one of a pair, 18th century

China

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Seal, 19th century

China

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the globular body left entirely plain, with high polish showing the bright green stone with icy mottling and some darker green flecks and traces of white, with a pair of monster mask and loose ring handles, the tripod supports also issuing from monster masks and the domed cover with two fu lions forming the finial; carved of light green stone with white and green markings. Former Classification: Jade

Covered Tripod, 19th century

China

G210

Ruyi Scepter, 18th century

China

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