A JADE BRACELET NEOLITHIC PERIOD, LIANGZHU CULTURE

of irregular circular form, the central cavity drilled from both sides to form an encircling ridge, the sides cut with a large indentation, the stone of creamy-white color with dense vein patterns

Acquired in the United States, 1975.

Filippo Salviati, Radiant Stones: Archaic Chinese Jades, Hong Kong, 2000, cat. no. 15.

Compared to the catalogue image, the jade is darker. There is one chip to the edge, together with other dents and chips consistent with its age. There are also two polished sections to the edge.
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