Two Chinese archaistic hardstone blade and plaque

(lot of 61) Two trays of Chinese archaistic hardstone small decorative items, including ax, blades and rectangular plaques, largest: 4"h; Provenance: Retired Southern California Professor

(lot of 2) Chinese archaistic hardstone plaques, each of a ribbed flat shaft, largest: 5.5"l

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.

Two old Chinese, archaic-style jade or hardstone plaques, including: large tan and white Eastern Zhou-style with interlocking taotie-like design; together with smaller, greenish-tan Western Han-style,

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

Chinese hardstone archaistic ax blade, the mottled sea-green matrix with dark inclusions, the short side sharpened to an edge, opposed by two apertures, 11.5"w

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

(lot of 5) Chinese archaistic hardstone carvings: consisting of an anthropomorphic figure; a fish; child and mythical beast; white plaque with two figures reversed by inscription; together with three

Group of seventeen, archaistic Chinese hardstones: five ritual bi-types, with incised or raised boss decoration; two arc-shaped huang plaques; a dragon headed belt buckle; and nine variously shaped pe

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

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 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;

Group of five Chinese jadeite or hardstone carvings, including: two coin-forms; pendant, with inscriptions; plaque, of flame-form; together with flat rectangular plaque, showing incised archaistic ins

(lot of 5) Chinese hardstone archaistic plaques, consisting of a belt hook; a bi-disc; roundel with scroll pattern; rectangular ring with dragon; together with a huang plaque, largest; 4.5"w

Two Chinese archaistic hardstone carvings, 2.5" and 2.75" high.

(lot of 2) Chinese hardstone plaques, one in the form of a ruyi head accented by scrolls; together with a bi-disc incised with stylized birds, 1.75"w

Two Chinese archaistic hardstone bi; some wear; each D 10 3/4" (approx.)

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

(lot of appox. 65) Two trays of Chinese archaistic hardstone decorative items, including mythical beasts, bianzhong bells, masks, locks and etc., largest: 3.5"l

(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

Two Chinese archaistic carved large hardstone discs; D: 11 1/2" (larger, approx.)

Two archaistic Chinese hardstone carvings, including: horse, of mottled red coloration, standing foursquare atop a plinth; together with seal, of rectangular form, surmounted by an openwork design of

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