Chinese Hardstone Carved Tao 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.)

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

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.)

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 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

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.

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

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

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

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).

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

Finely detailed robe trim, hair and scroll. Unsigned. Height 5 inches.

Eight Chinese Hardstone Carved Articles 20TH CENTURY comprising a jadeite figure of a bird, the second a serpentine covered vase, five turquoise figures of immortals, and one pink hardstone example, e

(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

Chinese hardstone scepter, the head carved and mounted as a fish, and the stylized handle featuring monkeys leaping between the peach branches, 28.5''h. Provenance: Property from a Beverly Hills estat

A Chinese hardstone carved group of two animalsheight 1 1/2in (3cm); length 2 1/2in (6.5cm); depth 1 3/4in (4.5cm)

Chinese Hardstone Carved Figure Mermaid and Goddess on Wood Base, has breaks, chips, height 9 1/4 inches, length 9 1/2 inches. Provenance: Property from a private New York collection sold to benefit c

Chinese Carved Hardstone Bi Disc with fossilized inclusions, 8.25 inches in diameter, From the Estate of Charles Battaglini, Indiana Pa. Charles Battaglini's partner (Ming, Chen, Chien Ming “Jimmy��

Chinese hardstone carved table, c,1975.

Large Chinese hardstone carved table, c.1975.

examples of tiger's eye, smoky quartz, beryl, dyed agate, black onyx, and carnelian, tallest 2-1/4 in. Provenance: purchased from K. Edward shop, London, ca. 1975 for œ290 (copy of receipt included);

Including buckles and mounts. [1 3/4" to 3 1/2" L]. Some wear and few minor losses.