Silver, Glass, Ceramics and Asian Art

Seventh/tenth century, Tang dynasty, China. Having bird and bear motif on back of bevelled floral-shaped mirror. Diameter 11.7 cm. (4 5/8 in.).

Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 220), China. Of typical form, this zhang carved from green jade with brown inclusions (mcs). Length 23 cm. (9 in.).

Western Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 9), China. Round with grain pattern and swirls, having bevelled edge and raised centre. Diameter 5.5 cm. (2 1/8 in.

Qing dynasty, China. Tang-style carving of a standing foreigner with cap holding cup in green and brown mottled jade; the other, a Han-style yellow j

Qing dynasty and 20th century, respectively. The first, a white jade rectangular plaque having brown inclusions with peonies and ten-character inscri

Late 19th/early 20th century, Qing dynasty, China. Virtuoso carving made from a single piece of highly polished white jade, in the form of a lidded v

Twentieth century, China. Carved with rearing horse and four character inscription. Having a brown inclusion encompassing two frolicking monkeys ato

Qing dynasty, China. In white jade with brown inclusions, the felines reclining on leaf. Length 5.7 cm. (2 1/4 in.).

Qing dynasty, China. The first, carved in the Song/Ming style, with finely detailed scales on dragon; the second, depicting a tiger and dragon in com

Qing dynasty, China. Carved in the Ming style in green jade with highlights of pale brown inclusions on surface. Length 5.7 cm. (2 1/4 in.).