Jade Cong with Animal Face and Cloud Pattern-A
Jade Cong with Animal Face and Cloud Pattern-A
This jade cong is bluish-white with brown stains on the surface and another bronze stain deep into the jade. The jade cong is relatively small, divided into two parts, fully carved with animal face patterns and cloud patterns, and the patterns are symmetrical. The animal faces are carved on the corners on both sides, and the relief has "S"-shaped patterns of varying lengths. The "C"-shaped pattern represents the horn-shaped crown of the animal face, double long eyebrows, cirrus nose, and oval eyes.
The parts other than the animal face are carved with rolling cloud patterns and ear patterns in deep and shallow intaglio lines, making them full and plump.
The circular hole in the middle of the jade cong was drilled from both sides by a tube drill. There is a step left in the middle. If you touch it with your hand, you can clearly feel the spiral marks of different depths and spacing left on the hole wall.
Dimensions: Height 50mm (1.97") Width 27.5mm (1.08")
Weight: 68g (0.15lb)