UPCOMING SPECIAL SPRING AUCTION, 18 MARCH 2026 - 1ST SESSION: ASIAN ART

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Agate Dzi Bead ‘Banzhu’, Liao Dynasty

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Lot 146.

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Description.

‘Banzhu’ (板珠) agate bead, flat circular shape. The piece stands out for its natural veining in the form of a central ‘eye’, with concentric bands in cream, grey and translucent brown tones. The surface is smoothly polished with an antique patina. It has a transverse perforation. Liao Dynasty (907–1125) or later.

Diameter: 1.7 cm

Weight: 4.4 g

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