PROPERTY FROM A PROMINENT TRI-STATE PRIVATE COLLECTION A LIANGZHU JADE BEAD ORNAMENT WITH CARVED MASKSNeolithic period Of short drum shape with thick walls, carved on the exterior three raised panels with matching masks, the facial features skillfully rendered in low relief with finely incised lines, the top and bottom of the bead polished plain with remains of contours from slicing, a small aperture at the center drilled vertically from both ends to allow stringing, the stone in mottled cream and brown with natural inclusions. 1 1/8in (2.8cm) diam 新石器時期 良渚神面紋柱形玉飾 Exhibited: Ancient Chinese Bronzes, Jades and Works of Art , J. J. Lally & Co., New York, June 1-25, 1994, no. 31 Ancient Chinese Jades , J. J. Lally & Co., New York, March 15-28, 2018, no. 47 Published: Ancient Chinese Bronzes, Jades and Works of Art , J. J. Lally & Co., New York, 1994, no. 31 Ancient Chinese Jades , J. J. Lally & Co., New York, 2018, no. 47 展出： 《中國古代青銅器、玉器和藝術品》，紐約藍理捷中國文物，1994 年 6 月 1-25 日，展品第 31 號 《中國古代玉器》，紐約藍理捷中國文物，2018 年 3 月 15-18 日，展品第 47 號 出版： 《中國古代青銅器、玉器和藝術品》，紐約藍理捷中國文物，1994 年，第 31 號 《中國古代玉器》，紐約藍理捷中國文物，2018 年，第 47 號 A very similar jade bead ornament discovered at Yaoshan, Yuhang, Zhejiang province, is illustrated by Scott (ed.), Chinese Jades, Colloquies on Art & Archaeology in Asia , No. 18, London, 1997, p. 54, plate 9, where the author describes the evolution of design elements in Liangzhu jade carvings, from the entirely flat incised decoration to low relief. The present example may appear having a slightly rougher workman and details, but the piece is still considered to be well within the sphere of Liangzhu culture, whose influence extends far beyond the Yangzi basin.