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SONG DYNASTY (960-1279) OR LATER
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A DARK BROWN JADE CONG AND FIFTEEN SMALL JADE CARVINGS MOUNTED IN A STRING
SONG DYNASTY (960-1279) OR LATER
The facetted cong is incised with angular scrolls and is of a mottled dark brown tone. The fifteen jade carvings include miniature bi discs, plaques, mythical animals and birds and are mounted alternating with small tiger's eye beads.
The cong 3½ in. (8.9 cm.) wide
SONG DYNASTY (960-1279) OR LATER
The facetted cong is incised with angular scrolls and is of a mottled dark brown tone. The fifteen jade carvings include miniature bi discs, plaques, mythical animals and birds and are mounted alternating with small tiger's eye beads.
The cong 3½ in. (8.9 cm.) wide
Provenance
The first: acquired 18th June 1990 in Hong Kong from a private collector.
The second: acquired in June 1973 in Hong Kong from a private collector.
The second: acquired in June 1973 in Hong Kong from a private collector.
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