UPCOMING SPECIAL SPRING AUCTION, 18 MARCH 2026 - 1ST SESSION: ASIAN ART
Agate Dzi Bead ‘Banzhu’, Liao Dynasty
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Lot 148.
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Description.
‘Banzhu’ bead (板珠), made of greyish agate, with areas of ochre tones and natural milky white bands arranged in concentric circles forming an ‘eye’. It is circular, with rounded edges and a convex profile, and a flattened back. It has a transverse perforation and patina due to ageing. Liao dynasty (916–1125) or later.
Size: 2.5 x 2.6 cm
Weight: 11.9 g
