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Wong #1.
[[stamp]] SMITHSONIAN. [[/stamp]] 1342.
One Tall Jade Tsu Tsung. Hsia. Chinese.

A slender, tower-like, cylindrical form, round within and square on exterior, with low, circular collar projecting at either end. Boring cut from both ends of object leaving ridge on interior of hole. Each outer surface decorated with the traditional tsung designs, showing a central longitudinal channel, and at each corner eight decorated spaces separated by short horizontal grooves. Color rich forest tones of brown, olive and green flecked with white; the collar at one end showing blackish green areas. Deli-cate frosting of white and cream color earth deposit. Height, 8 1/8"; diameter of collar, 2 1/2" x 2 5/8". Wood stand; in wooden box.

Purchased from K.T. Wong of Shanghai, at New York, Special Voucher #29 January, 1918, 500.00

Wong #2.
[[stamp]] SMITHSONIAN. [[/stamp]] 1343
One Tall, Decorated Jade Tsung. Sung. Chinese.

Cylindrical object - exterior heavily decorated with three encircling bands. The upper band consists of four projecting elephant hands and knobs in bold relief; the central band is square with lateral corner ornaments in low relief; the lower band shows four bats, each with outspread wings over two knobs and two circular medallions. Color deep reddish brown, mahogany and black with slight areas of translucent ice-green. Interior covered with thin film of silvery earth incrustation, traces of it appearing also on exterior.
Height, 6 3/4"; diameter of cylinder, 2 3/4".
Wood stand; in wooden box.

Purchased from K.T. Wong of Shanghai, at New York, Special Voucher #29 January, 1918, 100.00

Wong #3.
[[stamp]] SMITHSONIAN. [[/stamp]] 1344
One Undecorated Jade Pi. Hsia. Chinese.

A flat, circular disc with central orifices bored conically from both sides, leaving ridge on interior of hole. Both sides of disc show areas of slight depression where adjacent rock has been cut away. Predominating colors on darker surface, rich deep mahogany tones becoming almost black, these mottled with lighter reds and creamy yellow. Areas of thin silvery earth incrustation. Opposite surface shows clouded areas of smoky yellow, russet, and cream color with dark brown veining and traces of silver. Diameter, 7 5/16"; diameter of orifice, 1 15/16".
In carved wooden box.

Purchased from K. T. Wong of Shanghai, at New York,
Special Vou 29 January, 1918,                      500.00