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Hello Tim -
You've found some good sources to support the thinking that this is a true Liangzhu cong, especially the piece from the Christies' auction, which does look strikingly similar to yours. Of course, finding such a piece in a second hand store would be like winning the lottery (not to say it couldn't happen).
You should definately print out hard-copies of your supporting evidence, and if you do discuss with an expert for authentication, share your findings.
Here are some other links which folks might find interesting:
SOURCES on LIANGZHU and ARCHAIC CHINESE JADES
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[1] Real or Fake Jades
http://hoffmanjade.com/real_or_fake_figs.html)
[2] China: Ancient Culture, Modern Land, edited by Robert E. Murowchick, Section titled "Liangzhu Congs"
https://books.google.com/books?id=tO42ZlxKf4cC&pg=PA66&dq=%22liangzhu+culture%22+cong+jade&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwihneqr1rHJAhWSlYgKHQuZAxwQ6AEIJjAA#v=onepage&q=%22liangzhu%20culture%22%20cong%20jade&f=false
[3] The Smithsonian's Museum of Asian Arts, section on Ancient Chinese Jades
http://www.asia.si.edu/explore/china/jades/default.asp
[4] Digital Taiwan - Culture and Nature, Chinse Jades Through the Ages
http://culture.teldap.tw/culture/index.php?option%3Dcom_content%26id%3D1960:art-in-quest-of-heaven-and-truth-chinese-jades-through-the-ages
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