19/20th centuryQing dynasty soapstone carved four characters ‘YI Pin Yuan Kui’ （First rank）5.3x2.7cmNeolithic Liangzhu Culture style Jade Cong, The thick-walled cong carved in a square form, the sides carved with a stylised mask at each of the four corners, each mask formed of two long bars above a shorter bar representing the hair and nose, flanked by two incised rounded eyes, the stone with a glossy greyish-green tone with some white inclusions. 9.7cm heightThe present cong displays the distinctive characteristic of Liangzhu culture cong vessels, with a square outer section around a circular inner part and decorated with stylised masks neatly arranged on each of the four corners.One interpretation of the function of cong is that it symbolised the earth. Although the precise meaning and use of the cong is not entirely clear, it was found in extensive numbers in Liangzhu tombs and is believed to be of great significance. A archaic style Bird-form hardstone vessel, the body finely carved with incisions depicting its scales and feather, inside hollowed well. 9.4cm long