Archaistic Chinese Carved Marble or Hardstone Plaque

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.

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

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 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

Archaistic Chinese Warring States-style bronze belt hook; of circular form, with animal head finial; with inlaid turquoise-like stones encircling a central carved hardstone plaque; L: 5 3/4"

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

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

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

The circular disc carved on both sides with raised spirals framed by archaistic birds and beasts, surrounded on the disc by a pair of confronting beasts encircling ancient character. 13.8inch L, 8.2in

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;

19th c. White Jade Round Plaque, with openwork carved scrolling flowers surrounding a central flower, mounted in a later rosewood stand, plaque: 2 1/4" diam., overall: 2 7/8" sq.

A Chinese round hardstone / bowenite plaque mounted in a 14K yellow gold surround with attached pendant bail. Pale white to light green in coloration, finely carved on both sides, depicting figures in

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

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"

19th C. Chinese carved hardstone plaque with inscription; L: 4"

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

Chinese carved hardstone plaque on stand, Qing Dynasty or later (19th/20th c.), round yellowish green jade plaque set with various carved color hardstones in the form of flowers and fruit on elaborate

7 3/4 inches Condition: Break Temp No 6424

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

Large Opposing Pair Chinese Carved Hardstone Round Plaques & Stands. The translucent plaques with various well carved hardstones including jasper, agate, crystal, rose quartz, coral, etc.; the stands

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.)