Archaistic Chinese Carved Hardstone Hair Ornament

pale green jade color with reticulated carving of two robed figures, 8 in. Note: Tests as Jadeite on the Presidium Gem Tester II. Provenance: Charles M. Blackmon Collection, South Carolina; Property f

Five old and antique Chinese carved jade and hardstone items, including: hair ornament with openwork bird and flower design to terminal; archer's ring; goldfish pendant; brushrest with floral spra

Eleven archaistic Chinese carved hardstones: pair scrolling dragon plaques; pair double hydra plaques; three circular openwork medallions with qilin; an open notched ring-type ornament; and three ritu

Group of two archaic Chinese style carved hardstone or jade ornaments: fluted disk with archaistic fish on verso; carved blossom form disc in high relief with archaistic calligraphy on verso; overall

老白硬岩翎管 Chinese old white hardstone carved hat ornament lingguan; of cylindrical form with pierced top; L: 7 cm, W: 1.5 cm, 19 grams

(lot of 2) Chinese hardstone hair ornament and belt hook: the first of dome form carved with lingzhi sprigs; the other a belt hook with a dragon head, largest: 4.25"w

Chinese hardstone scholar's hair ornament, of celadon hue carved with vertical ribs and with a scroll pattern on the sides, with stand, ornament: 2"w. Provenance: private estate, Oakland, CA

Chinese hardstone hair ornament, of tapering conical form, the sea-green matrix with russet inclusions, 4.8"h

Group of twenty-four, archaistic Chinese hardstone carvings: five ritual bi-types; a figural toggle; a notched blade form; a belt buckle; flattened bell form; tubular form with flanges; two scrolling

Six Chinese hardstone covered urns; with various archaic-style relief designs and animal-form features; Provenance: The Engel Collection, Albuquerque, NM; H: 8 3/8" (tallest)

Archaistic Chinese carved hardstone vessel; with animal designs to body and handles; L: 8"

Two archaistic Chinese carved hardstone tripod vessels, each with animal head handles pending loose rings: of squat rounded form together with oblong form; with matching covers; L: 6 1/2" (lar

Two archaistic Chinese carved hardstone vessels; each of oblong form with raised base: one with animal head handles pending loose rings and taotie masks to body; together with pouring vessel with boss

Two archaistic Chinese carved hardstone miniature vessels: globular form tripod, with loop handles, showing incised animal mask-motifs to body; together with squat globular form, showing phoenix desig

Three archaistic Chinese carved hardstones: two cong-form; together with a phoenix pouring vessel, with some gilt details; H: 11 1/2" (tallest)

Group of seven archaistic Chinese carved hardstones; H: 9" (tallest, approx.)

Two archaistic Chinese carved hardstones, each of mottled brown coloration: large bead, of faceted ovoid form, showing scrolling designs; together with pendant, featuring recumbent animal-motif; L: 3

Group of seven archaistic Chinese carved hardstones; L: 6" (longest, approx.)

Two archaistic Chinese carved hardstones: mythical animal-form, crouching, with split tail in between legs; together with figural group, featuring a man, holding an implement, riding atop a recumbent

Seven archaistic Chinese carved hardstone items, including: disc-form plaque; large and elaborate plaque with archaic-style characters and openwork dragon medallion; sectional animal-motif belt, compr

Group of three archaistic Chinese carved hardstone covered vessels: intricately reticulated footed cup; urn-form vase; together with bowl; all showing zoomorphic designs; H: 7 1/4" (vase)

Three archaistic Chinese carved hardstone animals; lacquered and parcel-gilt to resemble bronze; L: 3 1/2" (largest, approx.)

Chinese hardstone hair ornament, of waisted cylindrical form, with a mottled tan colored matrix, 2.5"h

Archaistic Carved Hardstone Tripod CenserArchaistic Chinese carved hardstone censer; of globular form resting upon three head and paw feet legs, writhing chilongs to body and matching cover; H: 7"