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         A JADE FOUR-TIERED CONG
         LIANGZHU CULTURE, CIRCA 3300-2300 BC
         The cong is of square cross section surrounding a cylindrically
         hollowed tube to the centre with rounded square corners, and
         tapers slightly from top to bottom. The sides are divided into
         four registers with a stylised mask at each of the four corners,
         comprising two long bars above a shorter bar and flanked by two
         incised circles forming the eyes. The stone is of a dark sage-green
         colour with some white veining and russet inclusions.
         4 ƒ in. (11.4 cm.) high, box
                                      US$39,000-64,000
         HK$300,000-500,000
         PROVENANCE
         Lantien Shanfang Collection, acquired in Hong Kong in 1992

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