ARCHAISTIC CARVED HARDSTONE CEREMONIAL BLADE

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

Archaic style, 20th Century Carved white hardstone, in presentation storage box. L. 12 in.

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 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 seven archaic-style Chinese jade or hardstone carvings, including six openwork plaques of various forms and colorations, together with a green hardstone blade; Provenance: The Engel Collectio

Chinese ceremonial sword with jade blade, People Republic Era or later (mid-late 20th c.), China, light celadon green blade decorated with carved floral scrolls, mounted to hardstone hilt with foo lio

Four Large Archaistic Chinese CarvingsFour large Chinese carved creamy white jade/hardstones; each with archaistic raised bosses and details, three bi form pendants and one blade; L: 11 1/2" (longest)

Chinese archaistic carved hardstone bi, with custom lucite display case; D 7 3/4 (approx.)

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.

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"

Chinese Hongshan Style Carved Hardstone Ceremonial Bowl, H 2.75'' W 5'' L 10'' | Carved handle in the form of a mythical creature's head. Two character marks at the underside of the bowl. Provenance:

Chinese archaistic carved hardstone bi with elaborate openwork; overall good condition; H 7 1/2"

Chinese archaistic carved hardstone bi with elaborate openwork; overall good condition; 7 3/8" x 5" (approx.)

Archaistic Carved Hardstone Libation CupChinese carved hardstone libation cup; of archaic style with recumbent lion base; L: 8 1/2"

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

Seven Chinese archaic hardstone ceremonial blades. In presentation box. Provenance: Estate of Florence and Herbert Irving. [Largest: 3 1/4" Long x 2 1/4" W x 1" D; Box: 2 1/4" H x 10 1/4" W x 8 1/4" D

Four Chinese archaic jade hardstone ceremonial blades. In presentation box. Provenance: Estate of Florence and Herbert Irving. [Largest: 4 1/2" Long x 2 1/4" W x 1 1/4" D; Box: 2" H x 11" W x 6 1/2" D

Pre-Columbian, Post Classic Maya, Mixtec, modern day Mexico, ca. 1200 to 1500 CE. This is a blue-green carved hardstone ceremonial piercer depicting a snake wrapped around a tapered pole. It has a dri

Chinese Archaic Form Iron Dagger & Hardstone Axe. Dagger patinated with dragon head handle. Bird form axe with carved hardstone blade. Dagger measures 14.5 inches high x 3.25 inches wide.

Chinese archaistic carved hardstone bangle bracelet, relief decoration, 2-5/8" dia interior, 3-3/8" dia exterior

Group of Four Chinese Archaistic Carved Jade Hardstone Pendants. {Largest: width 4 3/4 inches (12 cm)}. Condition: Chips.

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)

Chinese Hongshan Style Carved Hardstone Animal-Form Ceremonial Vessel, H 3'' W 2.75'' L 6'' | Carved in the form of an eagle/owl. Provenance: From the estate of a Southeast Michigan private collector.

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