A few examples of appraisal values for
JADE CONG

• A Greenish-Yellow Jade Cong,
  A Greenish-Yellow Jade Cong, Longshan Culture (Circa 2500-2000 BC) or Later ????(???2500-2000)??? ???? ????(???2500-2000)??? ????
• CHINESE MINIATURE JADE CONG Chinese
  CHINESE MINIATURE JADE CONG Chinese miniature jade cong, 1.25"h.
• 2 CHINESE JADE CARVED CONG ,QING
  2 CHINESE JADE CARVED CONG ,QING DYNASTY Two Chinese jade carved Congs, dating from the Qing Dynasty. Two cylindrical cubes encased in a square prism, which hark back to ritual objects, one is a dark spinach color with darker inclusions and the other celadon color with cloudy inclusions. H. 2" (5.1 cm), Wide and Long: 2 1/2" (6.3 cm) provenance: collection of a private New Jersey collector Condition: both in overall good condition with natural inclusion and fissure,one nick to the rim of the spinach Cong and a crack to the upper body of the celadon Cong
• THREE JADE OBJECTSOne cong, one
  THREE JADE OBJECTSOne cong, one smaller cong£¬one cylindrical form of Cong Form, carved with the archaic pattern, with russet inclusions.4*1.5cm, of cong form, celadon jade pendant with even natural tone 3*1cm, of cylindrical form with brown-ish inclusions.1.8*2.3cm
• ARCHAISTIC JADE CONG Archaistic
  ARCHAISTIC JADE CONG Archaistic jade cong, of compressed square proportions, carved with parallel horizontal lines and rows of circles designs, width 4". Provenance: Property from a prominent San Francisco estate
• Jade Cong Chinese, Neolithic
  Jade Cong Chinese, Neolithic period, pale celadon with russet inclusions, string-cut cylinder with four paneled corners, 1-1/2 x 2-1/4 x 2-1/8 in.,
• A Chinese Carved Green Jade Cong
  A Chinese Carved Green Jade Cong Height 5 in., 12.7 cm. Property from the Estate of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Fry, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, thence by descent
• A Large Neolithic-Style
  A Large Neolithic-Style Seven-Tiered Yellow and Russet Jade Cong, Ming Dynasty or Later ???? ?????? ???? ??????
• CHINESE SHANG DYNASTY NEPHRITE JADE
  CHINESE SHANG DYNASTY NEPHRITE JADE CONGEast Asia, China, Shang Dynasty, ca. 1558 to 1046 BCE. An elegant ritual funerary item known as a "cong," hand-carved from a deep green nephrite jade, and exhibiting a square form, four projecting corners with smooth contours between the shoulders and squat rim, and a wide ring drilled through the center. This cong was formed via a meticulous carving and smoothing process using awls, drills, and abrasives of varying fineness, and boasts an incredibly smooth surface which is pleasing to the touch. Size: 3.4" W x 1.875" H (8.6 cm x 4.8 cm) Provenance: private New Jersey, USA collection; ex Arts du Monde, brought into the US prior to 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #169030 Condition: Minor nicks and abrasions to walls and rim, otherwise intact and very good. Great surface smoothness throughout.
• LARGE COLLECTION JADE CONG FORM
  LARGE COLLECTION JADE CONG FORM BEADSThe set comprised of three strands of mix stone beads, accompanied with a cushioned box. Strand 1: L:60cm; Strand 2: L:50cm; Stand 3: L:34 cm Provenance: Prominent Canadian family collection of British descent items acquired c1950-1975. Further provenance: Estate of the late Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939) a British anthropologist and curator of Cranmore Ethnographical Museum.
• CHINESE ARCHAIC JADE CONG Chinese
  CHINESE ARCHAIC JADE CONG Chinese archaic jade cong, the one-tiered cong of square section, pierced through the center with a cylindrical aperture, 2.5"h. Provenance: San Francisco collection, formed over the past five decades.
• CHINESE JADE CONG - Shang Dynasty
  CHINESE JADE CONG - Shang Dynasty Jade Funereal Cong in Green Nephrite probably Chia Chia Culture 16'' (40.6 cm) long 3 5/8'' (9.2 cm) x 3 5/8'' (9.2 cm) minor edge flaking. From the Marvin Sadik Collection.
• CHINESE MOTTLED JADE CONG Chinese
  CHINESE MOTTLED JADE CONG Chinese mottled jade cong, width: 1.375".
• Group of four various Chinese, late
  Group of four various Chinese, late Qing dynasty, carved calcified jade congs done in archaic manner, including: small deep five tiered cong with red transitioning to white colors, terminating in wide mouth of uneven form; multi-tiered calcified jade mottled pale sand and green with rivering of red with wide mouth of uneven form; large squat wide calcified jade with incised corners in mask design in low relief; four-tiered chicken bone jade cong with offset drill hole, numerous chips and other flaws; overall good condition, age wear, surface wear, surface soiling, minor chips, flaws, losses; Largest H 6 3/4" (Approx.)Provenance: Ignacio Jimenez, Mexico City
• A Chinese Jadeite Carving of a
  A Chinese Jadeite Carving of a Woman of green and white colored stone shown in a standing pose and holding a basket containing flowering blossoms raised atop a fitted wood base. Height 5 7/8 inches.
• CHINESE ARCHAIC JADE CONG Chinese
  CHINESE ARCHAIC JADE CONG Chinese archaic calcified jade cong, the one-tiered cong of cylindrical section, pierced through the center with a cylindrical aperture, 2.125"h. Provenance: San Francisco collection, formed over the past five decades.
• A Cong Form Carved Jade Article
  A Cong Form Carved Jade Article of russet and celadon colored stone with deep brown veining. Height 1 3/4 inches.
• A Chinese Mottled Russet and Yellow
  A Chinese Mottled Russet and Yellow Jade Cong ??? of square section, pierced through the center with a cylindrical tube extending at either end, the sides divided into two registers with two different stylised mask at each of the four corners, the stone of a yellowish-celadon tone mottled with russet streaks. Width 2 1/8 in., 5.7 cm.
• A Yellow Jade 'Cong' Form Tube,
  A Yellow Jade 'Cong' Form Tube, Ming Dynasty ? ???????? 1.1 x 0.6 in — 2.7 x 1.6 cm
• Asian jade figure woman. 9'' Ht.
  Asian jade figure woman. 9'' Ht.
• Chinese jadeite carving
  Chinese jadeite carving depictinga lady dressed in a long robe. 10''H Circa - Early 20th C.
• A Chinese Carved Jade Cong Medium
  A Chinese Carved Jade Cong Medium green jade with striations of black square carved funerary object originally found in use in the neolithic period. 2"T x 1-3/4"D.
• CHINESE ARCHAISTIC JADE CONG
  CHINESE ARCHAISTIC JADE CONG Chinese archaistic jade cong, height 1.25".
• CHINESE SHANG DYNASTY JADE CONG /
  CHINESE SHANG DYNASTY JADE CONG / RITUAL ITEM**Originally Listed At $1500** East Asia, China, Shang Dynasty, ca. 1558 to 1046 BCE. A hand-carved ritual funerary item known as a "cong" that is hand-carved from mottled forest-green nephrite jade. The intriguing implement features a cylindrical interior cavity with a thick rim as well as a relatively rectangular body with 4 projecting corners on each end and sharp edges along its length. The asymmetrical drill markings can still be seen within the body to show exactly how this cong was formed - and pebbles are lodged inside a lip created from this process. Size: 4.25" L x 2.5" W (10.8 cm x 6.4 cm) During the Shang dynasty, members of the royalty were accompanied in the afterlife by their bronzes, ceramics, weapons, amulets, and ornaments, and even the human and animal entourage that surrounded them in life. Jade items like this one formed part of the decoration of these tombs and seem to have been reserved for the most elite people in society. The funerary function of nephrite jade congs like this example probably had a religious connotation. Some scholars of Chinese Neolithic history and anthropology posit that the cong is "…based on the ancient Chinese notion that earth was square and heaven round, while the hole in the object represents the passage connecting heaven and earth." (Weichao, Yu. "A Journey into China's Antiquity - Volume 1: Palaeolithic Age - Spring and Autumn Period." National Museum of Chinese History, Beijing, China, 1997, p. 80) PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Provenance: private New Jersey, USA collection; ex-Arts Du Monde, New York, New York, USA, acquired before 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176269 Condition: Chips and losses along rims of both sides and abrasions to corners. Stable hairline fissures and striations. Small pebbles lodged inside interior lip.
• CHINESE CELADON JADE CONG BEAD
  CHINESE CELADON JADE CONG BEAD NECKLACE Possibly Qing Dynasty (19th c.), the Ritual Cong jade beads incised on all sides with toatie masks and scrolls, alternately strung with carved red coral beads, 1"l (jade bead), 22"l (total, strung)
• ARCHAISTIC JADE CONG Archaistic
  ARCHAISTIC JADE CONG Archaistic jade cong, width 1.625".
• GREY AND RUSSET JADE CONG
  GREY AND RUSSET JADE CONG ????worked as a cylindrical tube within a square form, all sides left plain, the stone of creamy-grey colour with greenish tinge, distinctive black streaks especially on one side(1)19.5cm high
• Jade Toggle Chinese, Qing
  Jade Toggle Chinese, Qing Dynasty, pale celadon, man standing with left foot on gourd, right hand holding lotus flower over shoulder, 1-7/8 x 1 x 1/2 in.,
• CHINESE MINIATURE ARCHAISTIC JADE
  CHINESE MINIATURE ARCHAISTIC JADE CONG Chinese miniature archaistic jade cong, 1.5"w.
• Two early Chinese jade congs, earth
  Two early Chinese jade congs, earth symbols neolithic period The largest of brown and dark green hue, of square edge cylindrical form, together with a wide light celadon jade similar form cong. Tallest H: 2 1/2 in. PROVENANCE: Property from a prominent American collector ,000-5,000 Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid, prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Freeman''s Conditions of Sale.
• A Chinese White Jadeite Carving
  A Chinese White Jadeite Carving of white and apple green colored stone depicting a mother and daughter standing in flowing robes and holding a blossoming lotus branch raised on a wire inset wood base. Height 5 5/8 inches.
• Possibly Jade Asian Figure. From an
  Possibly Jade Asian Figure. From an East 72nd Street NYC estate.
• CHINESE JADE CONG - Spring Autumn
  CHINESE JADE CONG - Spring Autumn Jade Funereal Cong in Hotan Mutton White Jade slightly rounded with incised geometric decoration 7 3/8'' 18.8 cm) tall 2 1/2'' (6.4 cm) square one corner of bottom ground. On black painted wooden stand. From the Marvin
• A Chinese Jade Carving of a Woman
  A Chinese Jade Carving of a Woman of pale celadon colored stone showing the standing figure holding a flowering branch with flowing scarves standing next to a rock issuing a flowering plant raised on a fitted hardwood stand. Height 6 3/4 inches.
• * A Jadeite Carving of a Woman of
  * A Jadeite Carving of a Woman of white and dark green colored stone depicting a standing female figure holding a blossoming lotus branch raised atop a fitted wood base. Height of jade 8 inches.
• Jade Guanyin Chinese an unmarked
  Jade Guanyin Chinese an unmarked carved jade Guanyin wearing flowing robes and holding a flower basket on a 20th century wooden stand; ht. 8.75 in. (22.23 cm). Ex Collection of Charles F. Bishop Kansas City/Colorado Springs. Condition: Surface scratches. Discoloration.Special Auction Notes: U.S bidders may pay with cash personal check money order bank check or wire transfer. Bidders outside the U. S. will be required to pay by wire transfer. No credit cards accepted. Bidders unknown to Cowan??Ts may be asked to provide additional personal identity or banking information.Please register early to allow sufficient time for bidder approval.