Chinese Carved Hardstone Cong

Tall Chinese Neolithic-style carved hardstone cong; H: 26" (approx.)

Chinese Han-style carved hardstone; of squared cong form; the body showing oval modules throughout; H: 2 3/4" (approx.)

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.)

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

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

(lot of 2) Chinese hardstone cong and ax, the cong carved with 'eyes' at the corner; the ax blade carved with anthromorphic figures, largest: 6.5"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 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

East Asia, China, Shang Dynasty, ca. 1558 to 1046 BCE. A ritual funerary item known as a "cong" that is hand-carved from mottled hardstone in beige, tan, caramel, coffee, sand, russet, slate, and smok

Group of 10 Chinese jade / hard stone carvings, wherein 2 carved in waisted cong form, 2 in plaque form, and the other pieces carved in archaic form, with case. Size varies.

Including a flat archaic bird carvings, a cong incised with archaic bird on each side, and a plaque carved with four beasts on both sides. Approx. 3.4-1.8 inch (largest).

19th/20th C., Together with a Chinese carved jade ornament, 19th/20th C. From: 3-1/4"h x to 4"h

of woman and child on rockwork, now as lamp. Polychrome wear, loss, cracks, small chips, repairs. 24 3/4" high, 7 1/4" wide. Provenance: Property of a NYC Estate.

Chinese Carved Hardstone Model of a Buddhistic Lion and Two Figures Together with a varicite fragment. The lion 3 in. wide. The Collection of Dr. Daniel and Myrna Clyman

(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

Three Chinese Carved Hardstone Desk Articles LATE 19TH-EARLY 20TH CENTURY comprising an apple green jadiete figure of a recumbent fu dog mounted as a blotter, a spinach jade floriform dish, and a mini

Chinese Carved Hardstone Flower ArrangementsA pair, each carved with a butterfly perched among hydrangea style flowers.13in (33cm) h.

Pair of Chinese carved multi-color jade or hardstone urns of moonflask form. Each having beast ring handles and foo lion finial to cover. Each measures 32 1/2" height x 17" width.

(lot of 32) Chinese carved agate and green hardstone items, including: (12) archer's rings, various designs and coloration, highlights include (one) of agate carved with lotus, (one) with double h

including; Buddhas, censors, Quan-Yins, and others, 2 to 7 in. H.

(lot of 5) Chinese carved hardstone figures, likely Carnelian agate, including: (1) figure of Shoulao, (1) figural group, three court ladies with fruit and mandolin, (one) figure with scroll standing

Two large Chinese carved hardstone covered vases, each with loose rings and lion finials, both with elaborate handles, each with wood stand; overall good condition, some surface wear, scratches, minor