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

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Carved agate bead ‘Dzi’, Liao dynasty

Lot 163.

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Output Value. 250 €

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Description.

Natural banded agate, with a rhythmic pattern of concentric bands in shades of dark brown, honey and white. The piece has a spindle shape with a longitudinal perforation. These types of beads are highly valued for their supposed protective and healing properties. With patina due to ageing. Liao Dynasty (916–1125) or later.

Size: 4.7 x 1.2 cm

Weight: 11.5 g

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