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THE IRVING COLLECTION 歐雲伉儷珍藏 (LOTS 1701-1763)

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A MOTTLED OPAQUE JADE OR HARDSTONE FOUR-TIER A MOTTLED DARK BLUISH-GREEN JADE BI DISC
CONG NEOLITHIC PERIOD, LIANGZHU CULTURE, 3RD MILLENNIUM BC
NEOLITHIC PERIOD, LIANGZHU CULTURE, 3RD MILLENNIUM BC The thick bi disc has a small central aperture drilled from both sides, and
The thick-walled cong is carved with squared, projecting corners divided has the remains of cutting marks on both sides. The stone is of dark blue-
into four registers, each carved with a rudimentary mask formed by two green color with cloudy opaque white alteration.
raised bands above a pair of circular eyes and a simplified nose formed by 7 in. (17.8 cm.) diam., cloth box
a small raised band.
5 in. (12.8 cm.) high, cloth box $15,000-25,000
$10,000-15,000 PROVENANCE:
The Irving Collection, New York, by 1987.
PROVENANCE:
The Irving Collection, New York, by 1987.
公元前三千紀 良渚文化 青玉璧

新石器時代 良渚文化 公元前三千紀 玉石琮