Two Chinese Hardstone Archaistic Plaques

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

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

(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

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 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

(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 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

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

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 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

(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

(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

(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 hardstone carvings: archaistic taotie-decorated axe; together with Han-style standing figure; L: 7 3/4" (axe)

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

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

Two Archaistic Chinese Hardstone Bangles , incl. brown and green calcified, dia. 3 3/8 in.; and celadon and gray, dia. 3 1/4 in . Provenance: The Sturm Collection, St. Thomas and Trinidad IMPORTANT: A

Two 20th century carved Chinese Hardstone plaques. One with floral and one with moth carved design. Fitted with hardwood stands and Lucite bases. Some signs of wear and separation to Hardwood stands.

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

Two Chinese carvings: jadeite or hardstone plaque on bead necklace; together with glass or stone pendant; H: 12 1/2" (tallest, approx.)

(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