Fifteen Jade or Nephrite Aquatic Themed Carvings

Fifteen diminutive Chinese aquatic themed carvings, largest approximately 2.75 inches. Collection of Ruth Frank, Pittsburgh, PA.

Jade nephrite carving black jade pendant - Size:47 mm x 47 mm

jade nephrite carving jade pendant 12 zodiac.Size:50mmX50mm

jade nephrite carving jade pendant 12 zodiac.Size:50mmX50mm

jade nephrite carving jade pendant 12 zodiac.Size:50mmX50mm

Ming to Qing Dynasty, China, ca. 1368 to 1912 CE. This is a jade (nephrite) carving of some kind of animal; it may be a chimera, with a fish- or amphibian-like head (there might be gills atop the head

Qing Dynasty, China, 1644 to 1912 CE. This is a jade (nephrite) carving that would have been used as a belt hook. The stone is milky white with a dark pink; the carving has two toggles on the back for

Ming to Qing Dynasties, China, ca. 1368 to 1912 CE. This is a thin black jade (nephrite) carving of an animal that looks like a chimera of a fish and a pig that is curled around itself. It has some su

Ming and Qing Dynasties, China, ca. 1368 to 1912 CE. This is a jade (nephrite) carving of a crouched, mammalian zoomorphic -- maybe a rodent? -- with a long, thin tail. The jade is various gradations

Qing Dynasty, China, ca. 1644 to 1912 CE. This is a white and reddish brown jade (nephrite) carving of a ball of leaves, vines, and flowers. Size: 1.9" L x 1.6" W x 1.4" H (4.8 cm x 4.1 cm x 3.6 cm).C

Twenty diminutive Chinese cat carvings, largest approximately 2.5 inches. Collection of Ruth Frank, Pittsburgh, PA.

Twenty diminutive Chinese cat and dog jade carvings, largest approximately 2.25 inches. Collection of Ruth Frank, Pittsburgh, PA.

Twenty diminutive Chinese carvings, jade or nephrite, largest approximately 2.5 inches. Collection of Ruth Frank, Pittsburgh, PA.

Twenty diminutive Chinese carvings, jade or nephrite, largest approximately 3 inches. Collection of Ruth Frank, Pittsburgh, PA.

Includes two 5.5" pigs and an 11" dragon axe.

Twenty diminutive Chinese carved fish carvings, largest approximately 3.25 inches. Collection of Ruth Frank, Pittsburgh, PA.

Twenty diminutive Chinese carved animal carvings, largest approximately 2.25 inches. Collection of Ruth Frank, Pittsburgh, PA.

Twenty diminutive Chinese carved monkeys, largest approximately 2.25 inches. Collection of Ruth Frank, Pittsburgh, PA.

Twenty diminutive Chinese carved animal carvings, largest approximately 3 inches. Collection of Ruth Frank, Pittsburgh, PA.

Twenty diminutive Chinese carved monkeys, largest approximately 2.25 inches. Collection of Ruth Frank, Pittsburgh, PA.

Sixteen diminutive Chinese carved scholar carvings, largest approximately 2.5 inches. Collection of Ruth Frank, Pittsburgh, PA.

Twenty diminutive Chinese carved horse carvings, largest approximately 2.25 inches. Collection of Ruth Frank, Pittsburgh, PA.

Twenty diminutive Chinese carved fish carvings, largest approximately 3.25 inches. Collection of Ruth Frank, Pittsburgh, PA.

Three Chinese Nephrite Jade Carvings20th century, includes a tea bowl, a smaller bowl, and a quatrefoil lobed dish, all testing nephrite with marbled green appearance. Largest 2 1/8 in., 4 7/8 in. dia