Two Archaistic Chinese Carved Hardstones

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

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

Two archaistic Chinese carved hardstones: bowl with carved designs to exterior; together with large seal with animal-form handle; D: 6 1/4" (larger)

Two archaistic Chinese carved jade or hardstone pieces: pendant, the stone of various russet, white and green coloration, showing elaborate animal mask-motifs; together with oval disc-form, the stone

Two Archaistic Jade/Hardstone BrushwashersTwo miniature archaistic Chinese carved jade/hardstone brushwashers; each oblong form with sinuous chilongs to the rim; of cloudy celadon coloration with some

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

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

Two large Chinese archaistic hardstone carved hand-axes; each with an animal handholds, one with an inscription;; H: 15" (larger)

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

Group of four Chinese archaistic carved hardstone pieces, including: two seated mythological creatures with long beards and pronounced spines; dog-like creature with chilong to back; together with ela

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.

Three archaistic Chinese carved jade or hardstone pieces: cylindrical covered vase showing taotie designs and zoomorphic flanges; together with two various chilong-decorated vessels; H: 7 1/2" &#4

Group of seven archaic-style Chinese "weapons" and accessories, all of carved hardstone, including: large and elaborate dagger, shaft pending loose rings; two sheathed swords; dagger with char

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

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

Two Chinese carved pieces, including: archaistic jade model of a phoenix with young, the jade of slightly translucent coloration; together with jade or hardstone model of a horse with a monkey, the st

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 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

Group of ten Chinese hardstone items, variously carved with archaic-style patterns and animal designs in relief: four covered vessels; two cups; dish; plaque; portion of a scale; and bottle-form vase;

Thirty-two Chinese carved jade, jadeite and hardstone plaques; of various archaistic forms and emblems, figures and floral designs; L: 2" (largest)

(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 lacquer cabinet; rectangular form resting on four short legs, the two-door panels with carved hardstones of archaistic precious 'bronze' vessels and 'pottery' horses, with an i