All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Hardstones : Pre 1980
item #1461577
(stock #7067)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$150.00
$150.00
Classic Nephrite Cong. This is oldest Chinese form still used in its art today. The earliest examples were from the Liangzhu Culture circa 3400 BCE. It’s theorized that the square outer shape represented the while the inner round shape represented the Heavens. Nice nephrite jade - very smooth and tactile may be used as a toggle or scholar’s contemplation piece. H: 5.7cm/2.3in and W: 2.7/1.1. 72 grams.