Bidspirit auction | Carved jade ornament, Liangzhu culture
Carved jade ornament, Liangzhu culture - Carved jade with a reddish-ochre hue and a profuse whitish patina. The piece has a stepped cylindrical shape, consisting of a central body widened in the form of a disc or wing, flanked by parallel horizontal carved registers. It has a large-diameter central perforation that runs through the entire piece. It shows patina due to age. Liangzhu culture (approx. 3300–2300 BC) or later. Size: 5.1 x 7 cm Weight: 73 g Provenance: · Collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, since 1980.