A BROWN AND BLACK JADE CONG NEOLITHIC PERIOD, PROBABLY LIANGZHU CULTURE |

of square section with a central aperture, the stone of a mottled greenish-celadon colour with dark brown patches, wood stand

The Huai Qin Ge Collection, acquired during the 1960s to 1980s.
Sotheby's Hong Kong, 1st June 2017, 353.

Some old chips and nicks to the edges and corners, as visible on the catalogue illustration. Typical natural inclusions and flaws in stone.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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The Huai Qin Ge collection was assembled by Lui Shu Ying (1919-2000) from when the Lui family took refuge in the small French enclave of Guangzhouwan on the Southern coast of China during the World War II before it was eventually receded to China in 1946. During this period of instability in Guangzhouwan, Mr Lui met other young professionals, with whom he would remain friends and later form a collector's club and fraternity in Hong Kong called 'Yau Hoi' from the late 1950s. The members of the fraternity regularly met to discuss art and other matters, echoing the scholars' gatherings at the Orchid Pavilion, and cultivated together an interest in collecting paintings, calligraphy and archaic jades – as well as the gardening of bonsai. See two other archaic jades, also formerly from the Huai Qin Ge collection, offered in this sale, lots 5006 and 5010.