A Chinese celadon brown and black flecked jade cong
A Chinese celadon brown and black flecked jade cong, the tall rectangular body of square section, with short circular foot and rim, evenly carved from the top and bottom with a circular aperture, the exterior with four 'bamboo' pillars, the translucent stone of pale celadon tone with russet, black and brown streaks, approximately 19 cm high x 9.5cm wideProvenance: Purchased by the current vendors late father in the 1960's from the George Family. By repute it was collected by the British officer Robin George during the Boxer rebellion, and thence by descent through his family. George left China in 1901 for India, where he married before returning to the UK. 青白玉琮拍品来源：六十年代购自George家族
Condition Report: One side with loss toward base 7.3cm high x 2.5cm wide and other chips and pitting to surface; natural flaws to jade
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A Chinese celadon brown and black flecked jade cong, the tall rectangular body of square section, with short circular foot and rim, evenly carved from the top and bottom with a circular aperture, the exterior with four 'bamboo' pillars, the translucent stone of pale celadon tone with russet, black and brown streaks, approximately 19 cm high x 9.5cm wideProvenance: Purchased by the current vendors late father in the 1960's from the George Family. By repute it was collected by the British officer Robin George during the Boxer rebellion, and thence by descent through his family. George left China in 1901 for India, where he married before returning to the UK. 青白玉琮拍品来源：六十年代购自George家族
Condition Report: One side with loss toward base 7.3cm high x 2.5cm wide and other chips and pitting to surface; natural flaws to jade
