5 Jade and Agate Carvings with Animals, China, Qing dynasty (1644-1912) or somewhat later. Photo courtesy Auctionata

Carved jade and agate. Jade archaistic rhyton. Square belt hook. Agate brush washer with boys and bats. Mutton fat jade’ belt hook with flecks of turquoise. Boar with a parrot. Width: 4 to 14 cm. Height: 2 to 7 cm. Good condition. Estimation : 800 € / 1 000 €

Provenance: Danish private collection

Good carvings imitating traditional Han, Ming and Qing dynasty styles

These five Chinese carvings were made of jade and agate during the Qing dynasty (1644-1912) or somewhat later. Rendered is an archaistic jade rhyton, a square belt hook with figures and a so called ‘mutton fat jade’ belt hook with flecks of turquoise in form of a mother dragon with his child. Included is also an agate brush washer with boys and bats as well as a boar with a parrot on its back.
The color ranges from a translucent white with russet inclusions to a pale green celadon tone.
The carving show partly open work and a fine, detailed craftsmanship.

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