Old Archaistic Chinese Hardstone Carved Dragon

Group of four old Chinese archaistic carved jade or hardstone plaques: two arc-shaped, each with raised bosses and dragon head terminals on either side; together with two animal-forms, each exhibiting

Old Chinese carved hardstone dragon turtle; standing foursquare, with neck arched to the side; exhibiting incised detailing throughout; L: 6 3/4" (approx.)

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

Archaistic Chinese Hardstone Libation Cup , handle carved as a qilong dragon, body with incised bands, h. 5 5/8 in., w. 7 in., wood stand, overall h. 7 in . Provenance: Estates of George and Mary Beth

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.)

Archaistic Chinese jade or hardstone tripod vessel; with intricately carved phoenix, chilong and dragon in high relief; H: 7" (approx.)

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 four old Chinese archaistic carved jade or hardstone 'bi' discs; each of varying size and coloration; showing incised scrolling features; D: 3 1/4" (widest, approx.)

Archaistic Chinese carved hardstone ceremonial blade; with relief designs of dragon to one side and taotie to the other; L: 13"

The round form heavily carved with fantastical beasts and with two dragon-form handles, further with incised scrollwork. 12" W over handles. Light surface wear.

Seven Archaistic Chinese Jade/HardstonesSeven archaistic Chinese carved jade/hardstones: two bangle bracelets, two recumbent animals, monkey group, coiled dragon and ram's head rhyton ("calcified" and

Archaistic Chinese carved jade or hardstone vessel; showing elaborate dragon designs in relief, and chilong handles; with gilt detailing; L: 7"

Pair of archaistic, Chinese carved bowenite and hardstone blades; rendered after Shang bronze yue blade forms, with incised detailing, and surmounted with double dragon heads; Provenance: From the Col

Group of six archaic-style Chinese carved hardstone vessels, including: covered urn with dragon turtle base and bird finial; covered urn flanked by openwork dragon designs; covered censer with dragons

Six Chinese hardstone carved models of animals and mythical creatures, including: dragon turtle and young, eating lingzhi fungus; qilin with clouds and fruit to back; archaistic horse with seal marks

Chinese export urn vase. Hand carved from green jade type hardstone. Features a double handle captive ring design with dragon handles and foo dog top. Comes complete with original fitted lid. Measures

Five Chinese carved hardstone covered urns; with various designs of flora and fauna in openwork and high relief; Provenance: The Engel Collection, Albuquerque, NM; H: 11 1/8" (tallest)

(lot of 2) Chinese hardstone archaistic items, the first a bi-disc carved with stylized scroll pattern; the second, pierced with dragons and taotie masks, 6.25"w

Chinese Carved Hard Stone Hand Mirror using an old oval pierced plaque with Egrets and Lotus and a handle formed from a carved hard stone Double Dragon Belt Hook; together with a Hinged bronze Box wit

Old Chinese carved lapis lazuli vase; of archaistic urn-form, with two dragon head handles pending loose rings; the compressed body with a coiled chilong rendered in elaborate high relief; Provenance:

Group of eight Chinese carved jade or hardstone plaques, each showing openwork designs, including: two of a bird perched atop flowering branches; two of a scrolling dragon with young; archaistic motif

Group of six old Chinese carved soapstone pieces, including: two openwork vases; pair book ends; Shoulao figure; together with dragon group; H: 7" (tallest, approx.); some with hardstone s

Old carved hard stone smoky quartz snuff bottle table lighter / striker by Maquet, late 19th / early 20th century. Features hand carved hard stone dog finial with dual archaic dragon body. Engraved Ma

5 Chinese Antique Jades, a white jade vajra with small hole to top for suspension, a flat archaistic yellow jade or hard stone Dragon fragment, a flat back archaistic carved bead and 2 small seals; to