UPCOMING SPECIAL AUTUMN AUCTION, OCTOBER 28, 2026 – SESSION 1: ASIAN ART
Agate ‘Shòu’ Dzi bead, Liao dynasty
Lot 59.
Deposit. -
Output Value. 350 €
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Description.
Ritual bead, crafted from black agate with engraved decoration in an ivory-white hue. It has a spindle-shaped body with a longitudinal perforation, decorated with annular bands at the ends and linear motifs stylising the auspicious characters ‘寿’ and ‘王’. The surface displays an antique patina. Liao Dynasty (916–1125) or later.
Size: 56.14 x 13 mm
Weight: 15.78 g
