DECORATIVE PEARL IN CONG FORM
DECORATIVE PEARL IN CONG FORM
Green jade with powerful brown areas
China, late Qing dynasty, end of 19th, beginning of 20th century
The straight, quadratically shaped form of a cong has been recreated exactly, although it is rather conically tapered here. All four sides feature relief with elevated lines and alternating, archaic kui dragons and - also primitive in appearance - phoenixes.
Dimensions: LENGTH 5.6 CM
Condition: Well preserved
Provenance: From an important Austrian jade collection