Archaistic Chinese Carved Hardstones

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

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

Group of seven archaistic Chinese carved hardstones; H: 9" (tallest, approx.)

Two archaistic Chinese carved hardstones, each of mottled brown coloration: large bead, of faceted ovoid form, showing scrolling designs; together with pendant, featuring recumbent animal-motif; L: 3

Group of seven archaistic Chinese carved hardstones; L: 6" (longest, approx.)

Two archaistic Chinese carved hardstones: mythical animal-form, crouching, with split tail in between legs; together with figural group, featuring a man, holding an implement, riding atop a recumbent

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)

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

Two archaistic Chinese carved hardstone tripod vessels, each with animal head handles pending loose rings: of squat rounded form together with oblong form; with matching covers; L: 6 1/2" (lar

Two archaistic Chinese carved hardstone vessels; each of oblong form with raised base: one with animal head handles pending loose rings and taotie masks to body; together with pouring vessel with boss

Two archaistic Chinese carved hardstone miniature vessels: globular form tripod, with loop handles, showing incised animal mask-motifs to body; together with squat globular form, showing phoenix desig

Eleven archaistic Chinese carved hardstones: pair scrolling dragon plaques; pair double hydra plaques; three circular openwork medallions with qilin; an open notched ring-type ornament; and three ritu

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

Seven archaistic Chinese carved hardstone items, including: disc-form plaque; large and elaborate plaque with archaic-style characters and openwork dragon medallion; sectional animal-motif belt, compr

Group of three archaistic Chinese carved hardstone covered vessels: intricately reticulated footed cup; urn-form vase; together with bowl; all showing zoomorphic designs; H: 7 1/4" (vase)

Three archaistic Chinese carved hardstone animals; lacquered and parcel-gilt to resemble bronze; L: 3 1/2" (largest, approx.)

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"

Three archaistic Chinese carved hardstone animals; lacquered and parcel-gilt to resemble bronze; L: 3 1/2" (largest, approx.)

Thirteen Archaistic Chinese Hardstone CupsSet of thirteen archaistic Chinese carved hardstone cups; of cylindrical form on pedestal base, rows of raised bosses or ridges to body; most signed (one larg

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

Seven Archaistic Chinese Jade/HardstonesSeven archaistic Chinese carved jade/hardstones: two bangle bracelets, two recumbent animals, monkey group, coiled dragon and ram's head rhyton ("calcified" and

Two Archaistic Jade/Hardstone BrushwashersTwo miniature archaistic Chinese carved jade/hardstone brushwashers; each oblong form with sinuous chilongs to the rim; of cloudy celadon coloration with some

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.