A green and pink tourmaline 'Three-legged toad' carving, 19th century. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014. The stone is carved in the form of a three-legged toad holding a string with two coins in its mouth. The stone is of pale green and pink tones with...

A green and pink tourmaline 'Qilin and Bat' pendant, 19th century. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014. The pink section of the pendant is carved in the form of a recumbent bearded beast with a ruyi upon its back, standing on top of a bat carved from the...

A green and pink tourmaline figure of Guanyin, 19th-20th century. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014. The bodhisattva is carved seated on a lotus base with her hands held together to the front. She is clothed in long flowing robes, with a headdress draped...

A green and pink tourmaline double-gourd-shaped snuff bottle, 19th century. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014. The bottle is carved in the form of a double-gourd with nine bats amongst ruyi heads and scrolling clouds. There is a stylised shou character...

A green and pink tourmaline 'Qilin and Bat' pendant, 18th-19th century. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014. The pink area of the stone is carved in the form of a bearded beast holding a lingzhi in its mouth, and standing on scrolling waves. There is a bat...