Lot n° 9
Estimation :
200 - 400
EUR
Brown jade cong tube, China, in the taste of the Shang or Zh - Lot 9
Brown jade cong tube, China, in the taste of the Shang or Zhou period
Square-section tubular form perforated with a central cylinder, made of brown jade veined with black and ochre, with a polished but irregular surface. This type of object, called a "cong" (琮), was used in ancient China for ritual purposes, notably during the Shang (1600-1046 B.C.) and Zhou dynasties.
Goldfield code :GFAD2499
Weight :1180GR
Measures :H 135MM X L 70MM
Condition : A small chip on one corner
Weight : 1.18 kg
Dimensions: H 135MM X W 70MM
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