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Freer-Sackler Liangzhu jade cong with inner core cut marks

Posted By: Tim
Posted Date: Nov 29, 2015 (09:36 AM)

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Scott,

Not sure if you've followed some of my responses to Super, but I've turned up examples of congs reportedly of the period with the same kind of stone and carving.

One thing that seemed to be of the greatest concern as to my cong's authenticity was the rough cutting marks on the inner core that you and others have attributed with high speed cutting.

For the benefit of making this example a little easier to find in this post, I've re-titled the subject line in this reply so that it identifies the source of the following photo, and I'm including the direct link as well.

Among the numerous examples of neolithic jade congs in the Freer-Sackler collection, I found one photographed in such a way that you can clearly see the identical cut marks found on the inside of my cong.

You can follow the link to view it online...just click on the photo and zoom in to view the mouth.

Also, I've attached a screen capture of Feer-Sackler's mouth next to a photo of the mouth of my vase. They are identical.

Maybe not all congs are as finely made as others.

Link :Freer Sackler Liangzhu cong with inner core markings

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