LARGE CHINESE ARCHAISTIC STYLE HARDSTONEBI DISC Large Chinese archaistic style hardstone Bi disc, in the Liangzhu taste, created in tan stone with an incised 'beast' or taotie motif on the front side, held in...
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CHINESE NEOLITHIC JADE BI-DISC Circa2500 BC Carved Bi-Disc, in dark green jade stone with extensive alteration that is typical of buried jades, resulting in an unexpected aesthetic effect of the white area near...
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GROUP OF CHINESE NEOLITHIC STYLE HARDSTONECARVINGSComprising:
Two zoomorphic ornaments
Two ring form ornaments
The largest 4 3/4 in. diam.
Condition
Wear, a few losses to the rings, natural variations to the...
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CHINESE JADE BLADE, NEOLITHIC PERIODLONGSHAN CULTUREThe blade of a rectangular form with rounded edges, narrowing down to one end, the stone of orange tone with dark green inclusions, a hole drilled close to...
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LARGE CHINESE NEOLITHIC STONE BI DISC,CARVED GRAY STON...Large Chinese Neolithic Stone Bi Disc, carved gray stone with central hole, 2nd or 3rd millenium B.C. or later, height 9 1/4 inches, diameter 8 1/4 inches....
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STUNNING CHINESE JADE BAT DEITY FINIALEastAsia, China, Republic Period, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A stunning carved jade stone in the form of a stylized bat creature! The bat rests on a flat base with a drilled...
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NEOLITHIC NORTH AFRICAN STONE SPHERES- LOT OF 3**Originally Listed At $500**
Northern Africa, Sahara Desert, Neolithic period, ca. 10,000 to 6000 BCE. Three fascinating carved stone spheres of small form with...
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RARE SET MIXTEC SILVER BELLS - MONKEYHEAD FORM (4)Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Mixtec culture, ca. 1200 to 1500 CE. A charming ensemble of 4 silver bells, all in the form of monkey heads. Each of the adorable simians...
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17TH C. CHINESE MING DYNASTY SCHOLAR'SSTONEEast Asia, China, late Ming to early Qing Dynasty, ca. 17th to 19th century CE. A fine "gongshi" also known as a scholar's rock or stone, this example is a naturally...
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20 NEOLITHIC MAURITANIAN STONE ARROWHEADS**OriginallyListed At $350**
Northwestern Africa, Mauritania, Neolithic Period, ca. 6500 to 3500 BCE. An ensemble of 20 hand-knapped stone arrowheads exhibiting crimson, russet, caramel,...
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CHINESE HONGSHAN JADE PECTORAL - MASKFORM**Originally Listed At $2500**
East Asia, China, Northeast region, Hongshan culture, ca. 3500 to 3000 BCE. Rare and fine translucent jade maskette from the late Neolithic...
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LARGE CHINESE NEOLITHIC LIANGZHU STONECONG CARVING**First Time At Auction**
China, late Neolithic, Liangzhu period to Shang Dynasty, ca. 2500 to 1046 BCE. A stunning ritual item known as a "cong" that is hand-carved...
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19TH C. CHINESE QING SCHOLAR'S STONEOF PETRIFIED WOOD**Originally Listed At $1500**
East Asia, China, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 19th century CE. A fine "gongshi" also known as a scholar's stone that is actually...
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CHINESE NEOLITHIC LIANGZHU STONE CONGW/ ABSTRACT FACES...**First Time At Auction**
East Asia, China, Neolithic, Liangzhu culture, ca. 3300 to 2250 BCE. A stunning and finely-formed ritual funerary item known...
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19TH C. CHINESE QING DYNASTY SCHOLAR'SSTONEEast Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A fine "gongshi" also known as a scholar's rock or stone, this example is a naturally formed piece...
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RARE ANCIENT CHINESE ZHOU DYNASTY MARBLECONGEast Asia, China, Zhou Dynasty, ca. 1046 to 256 BCE. A rare example of a Zhou Dynasty cong carved from solid marble exhibiting creamy hues of white, cream, brown, and...
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[CHINESE JADE]
A group of referencebooks and catalogues about Chinese jades, including several important early publications, with titles comprising:
LAUFER, Berthold. Archaic Chinese Jades Collected in China...
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[CHINESE JADE]
A group of referencebooks and catalogues about Chinese jades, including several important early publications, with titles comprising:
LAUFER, Berthold. Archaic Chinese Jades Collected in China...
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CHINESE CARVED HETIAN JADE CONG MottledHetian jade stone of russets and yellows carved in a seven-tiered shape of the jade cong tubes of Neolithic Chinese cultures, carved with fine incised details to the corner...
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'CHICKEN-BONE' JADE AWL SHAPE PENDANT
NEOLITHICPERIOD, LIANGZHU CULTURE ????? ???? ???????the slender rod of oval form, with a conical point at one end and a pierced tab at the opposite end, with two carved parallel lines...
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CHINESE CARVED HETIAN JADE CONG MottledHetian jade stone of russets and yellows carved in a seven-tiered shape of the jade cong tubes of Neolithic Chinese cultures, carved with fine incised details to the corner...
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NEOLITHIC CHINESE CARVED STONE CONGAncient Cong in mottled brown and white stone, with center hole carved from both ends, horizontal grooves that create five exterior sections, each carved with mask designs,...
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NEOLITHIC CHINESE JADE CEREMONIAL BIDISC- stunningly figured large bi disc with dramatic veining and extensive calcification of the stone. This example shows considerable variation in thickness and clearly evident...
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NEOLITHIC CHINESE JADE CEREMONIAL BIDISC - of mottled yellow stone with intricate veining . In fine overall condition with a lustrous surface. 10 3/4'' (27.3 cm) diam. 2 1/2'' (6.4 cm) opening 1/4'' (.6 cm)...
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NEOLITHIC CHINESE JADE CEREMONIAL AXBLADE - Polished variegated green stone bearing seven hand drilled mounting holes. Overall fine condition with minor losses along blade and back edge. 12 3/4'' (32.4 cm) x...
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CHINESE NEOLITHIC JADE CEREMONIAL AXEBLADE of variegated green stone bearing seven mounting holes hand drilled from both sides. With low relief carving of stylized bird form along upper edge. Lustrous polished...
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Two Chinese archaic style carved stonependants modeled as birds one Neolithic style dark green nephrite bird with spread wings 2 1/2 in. H.; the other Zhulong style carved turquoise bird with bat-like head 3 in....
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Three Chinese Warring States style jadecylinder beads and two Neolithic style disc hardstone pendants comprising: two dark brown stone beads with raised bumps each 2 1/8 in. L.; one smooth green and brown hardstone...
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NEOLITHIC CHINESE GREEN JADE BI DISC- of a dark green stone shot through with pale green figuration. Variable thickness 1/4'' (.6 cm) - 3/8'' (1.0 cm) some evidence of calcification 6 3/4'' (17.2 cm) diam 2...
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LOT OF 22 CHINESE JADE STONES BEADSAND PENDANTS. Neolithic era. From the Marvin Sadik Collection....
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NEOLITHIC CHINESE BIRD FORM STONE CARVING- stylized spread winged bird in dark green stone. Hand drilled pendant hole. H.1 1/2'' x W. 5''. From the Marvin Sadik Collection....
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