Green jade carving “Cong,” Shang dynasty

Archaic ritual jade vessel, cong type. The piece, quadrangular on the outside and circular on the inside, is carved from intensely dark green jade with lighter veins. Each of the four corners is decorated in relief with a simplified deity mask, framed by geometric patterns.

The piece is accompanied by a gemological certificate issued by Sincere Overseas Jewelry Ltd. in 2017. GEMID2017111001.

Size: 7.9 x 9.1 x 9.1 cm

Weight: 789.2 g

Provenance:

· Collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, since 1980