Bidspirit auction | Group of Ten Chinese Carved

Group of Ten Chinese Carved Hardstone Toggles, Pendants, and Miniature Carvings - A group of ten small Chinese carved hardstone toggles, pendants, scholar's-desk objects, and miniature figural carvings, executed in a range of materials including pale celadon nephrite, white nephrite (”mutton-fat” type), russet/zi-pi jade, and possibly bowenite. The lot includes: a small carved recumbent figure or beast in pale celadon stone; a small white rectangular plaque or seal blank; a small carved recumbent animal; a russet jade textured ovoid form (possibly melon, pinecone, or pebble form utilizing natural skin); a finely carved cicada with russet inclusions of classic Chinese form; an elongated ovoid carving (possibly finger citron, peapod, or bottle gourd); a small rectangular seal-form piece appearing to bear incised characters on the side; a small carved recumbent animal possibly a ram or beast with russet patina; a small additional figural piece; and a larger carved piece appearing as paired mandarin ducks or a fish form with russet inclusions used artistically. Late Qing through 20th century, with the possibility of one or more earlier (18th?19th century) pieces present. Measurements: Largest 2 1/2” , Smallest 3/4” Ex-Private Los Angeles Collection. Private Southern California family collection Condition: Sold as-is. Overall good condition commensurate with age and use; pieces show varying surface conditions consistent with handling, age, and possible burial accretion (particularly on the cicada, where old surface patination is normal and desirable).