Chinese archaistic hardstone cong

(lot of 4) Chinese archaistic hardstone cong, each with characteristic square sections and incised with masks at the corner, largest: 27.5"h

Old Chinese carved archaistic hardstone piece; of squared cong-form; the sides with typical nodules; the stone of tan coloration, with gray veining; H: 6 1/2" (approx.)

Chinese large archaistic hardstone cong, with characteristic square section and cylindrical aperture to the center, incised with masks to the corners, largest: 41"h

Chinese Archaistic Jade or Hardstone Cong with the surfaces well polished; now mounted on a custom hardwood stand with 4 small feet and with a well carved and pierced hardwood cover to form a containe

Chinese hardstone archaistic cong, 2"dia.

Chinese large hardstone archaistic cong, carved with two columns of taotie masks in low relief, the other four sides with inscriptions, 42.75"h

Three Archaistic Chinese Hardstone Items , incl. cong, w. 2 1/4, d. 2 1/4 in.; and two bi disks, dia. 2 1/4 in. and 2 5/8 in . Provenance: The Sturm Collection, St. Thomas and Trinidad IMPORTANT: All

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

Large archaistic Chinese carved jade or hardstone cong; with characters in light relief; L: 21 3/4"

Group of five various Chinese carved hardstone items, including: two cong vases, of varying colorations, both with taotie mask designs; round covered box with lions in relief; low, wide vessel, of lob

(lot of approx. 26) Three shelves of Chinese archaistic hardstone discs and huang, of various of types and sizes, carved with different patterns, largest: 12.5"w; Provenance: Retired Southern Californ

(lot of 12) Three shelves of Chinese archistic hardstone items, consisting of nine cong and three other decorative pieces, largest: 16.5"h. Provenance: Retired Southern California Professor

(lot of 4) Chinese archaistic hardstone decorative items, three lidded vessels, each carved with qilong or taotie patterns, together with a bowl flanked with qilong handles, largest: 16.5"h; Provenanc

(lot of appox. 65) Two trays of Chinese archaistic hardstone decorative items, including mythical beasts, bianzhong bells, masks, locks and etc., largest: 3.5"l

(lot of approx. 26) One tray of Chinese archaistic hardstone toggles, of various types and forms, decorated with different patterns, mostly of dragons, largest: 3.25"l; Provenance: Retired Southern Ca

Chinese carved archaistic hardstone double ram form vessel; H 6 1/2" x L 5 3/4" x W 2 1/2" (approx.)

Chinese Hardstone Cong. Cong are found in large numbers in ancient tombs in China in the southeast. Although of great significance, the meaning of the form remains a mystery. This cong is carved with

Group of Four Chinese Archaistic Hardstone Carvings Comprising: Two pendants, one with lucite stand A bead A carving of a bird The largest 4 1/8 x 2 in. The bead by repute Asiantiques, Winter Park, FL

Chinese archaistic hardstone bi in custom lucite display case; D 7 3/4" (approx.)

Chinese archaistic hardstone bi, in custom lucite case; case missing side slide; D 7" (approx.)

A Chinese archaistic hardstone censer with incised calligraphic inscription and mythical beast finialheight 9 3/4in (24.5cm); width 10 1/2in (26.5cm); depth 4 1/2in (11.5cm)

Chinese archaistic rectangular hardstone carving in custom lucite case; carving 10 3/4 x 7 1/2" (approx.)

(lot of 2) Chinese hardstone/jade archaistic carvings: the first, a bi-disc with dense granulated pattern in low relief; the second, an axe blade of rectangular form executed from a mottled dark green

Group of five Chinese archaistic hardstone carvings of various shapes; overall good condition; the largest L 5 1/2" x W 1 1/4 (approx.)