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               A MOTTLED GREEN JADE DISC, BI                     A CONG-FORM JADE BEAD
               LIANGZHU CULTURE, CIRCA 3300-2200 BC              LIANGZHU CULTURE, CIRCA 3300-2200 BC
               The large disc has a central hole pierced from both sides. The   The tubular bead is carved in the form of a two-tiered miniature
               mottled dark green stone is suffused with a dense network of ivory   cong. Both registers are carved with a stylised mask at each of
               and buff-coloured alteration.                     the four corners. The stone is covered extensively with white
               7 º in. (18.5 cm.) diam., box                     alteration.
                                                                 1 ƒ in. (3.8 cm.) high, box
                                              US$6,500-10,000
               HK$50,000-80,000
                                                                                                US$3,900-6,400
                                                                 HK$30,000-50,000
               PROVENANCE
               Lantien Shanfang Collection, acquired in Hong Kong in 1997  PROVENANCE
                                                                 Lantien Shanfang Collection, acquired in Hong Kong in 1992
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