Bidspirit auction | Carved jade cong ‘Taotie’, Liangzhu

Carved jade cong ‘Taotie’, Liangzhu culture - Carved jade with a reddish hue, profuse patina and whitish veins. The piece has the classic shape of a hollow cylinder inscribed in a quadrangular prism. The decoration on its corners and sides is noteworthy, carved in bas-relief with taotie masks, large eyes and horizontal bands. Liangzhu culture (approx. 3300–2300 BC) or later. Size: 8 x 15 x 15 cm Weight: 4327 g Provenance: · Collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, since 1980.