Jade

A fine pair of semi-translucent jade bowls 18th century Each one of pale celadon/whitish hue and of ya shou bei form with flaring, circular form and circular foot. The stone of one bowl with a single striae and mottled white and black inclusion; each bowl 16cm (6.25in) diameter (2). Estimate: £12,000 - 15,000 Bonhams. Chinese & other Asian Works of Art, 4 Mar 2009. Knightsbridge www.bonhams.com (Copyright © 2002-2009 Bonhams 1793 Ltd)

A translucent pale celadon jade, two handled cup. Ming Dynasty The boldly designed handles, carved as two mythological animals. 14.5cm (nearly 6in) diameter. Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 Bonhams. Chinese & other Asian Works of Art, 4 Mar 2009. Knightsbridge www.bonhams.com (Copyright © 2002-2009 Bonhams 1793 Ltd)

A Stained Ivory, Jade, Coral, Quartz And Gilt-Silver 'Mountain Landscape' In An Alabaster Jardiniere, Qing Dynasty, 18th / 19th century length 9 in., 22.9 cm. Estimate 4,000—6,000 USD Sotheby's. Chinese Works of Art. 17 Mar 09.New York www.sothebys.com Photo courtesy Sotheby's

A Celadon Jade Bowl, Ming Dynasty, 16th / 17th Century the small bowl resting atop a straight foot, set with two open-cut handles in form of two firece qilong clambering along the side, confronting one another as their heads and long beards skim the surface of the everted rim, the polished stone of pale celadon with white and russet inclusions. width across handles 7 in., 17.8 cm. Estimate 5,000—7,000 USD Sotheby's. Chinese Works of Art. 17 Mar 09.New York www.sothebys.com Photo courtesy Sotheby's

A Group Of Five Jade Carvings, Ming dynasty comprising a rhyton suspending a loose ring under an animal-mask; two small animal carvings in the form of a lion and an elephant; a belt-buckle carved as a small qilong clambering atop another; and a gray carving of a lotus pod (5). height of largest 3 1/4 in., 8.3 cm. Estimate 5,000—7,000 USD Sotheby's. Chinese Works of Art. 17 Mar 09.New York www.sothebys.com Photo courtesy Sotheby's