CHINA, MING DYNASTY OR LATER

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TWO SMALL JADE CARVINGS
CHINA, MING DYNASTY OR LATER
One a small cong, the semi-translucent stone of pale greenish-grey color suffused with small buff inclusions and with areas of russet color; the other a sheng-shaped square ornament with flat center and canted shoulders on each side, with slits cut in two of the shoulders, the stone of white color with russet staining
1 5/8 in. (4.2 cm.) high; 2 in. (5 cm.) square

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This lot is offered without reserve.

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Lot Essay

The square shape of the ornament, with its two slits, is known as sheng-shaped and is related to a white jade ornament dated Ming dynasty illustrated by Huang Xuangpei (ed.), Jade Wares of the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, Qing Unearthed from Shanghai, Shanghai, 2001, p. 153.

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