Description:

East Asia, China, Shang Dynasty, ca. 1558 to 1046 BCE. An elegant ritual funerary item known as a "cong," hand-carved from a deep green nephrite jade, and exhibiting a rounded, tubular form, tapering toward the middle from each end with raised ring the center. This cong was formed via a meticulous carving and smoothing process using awls, drills, and abrasives of varying fineness, and boasts an incredibly smooth surface which is pleasing to the touch. Comes in custom wooden box. Size: 2.5" L x 2.5" W (6.4 cm x 6.4 cm)

This item has been tested using XRF technology and has been found to be nephrite jade.

Provenance: private Brighton, Massachusetts, USA collection acquired in Hong Kong in 1986

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  • Condition: Liberal surface deposits and areas of wear as shown.

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