UPCOMING SPECIAL SUMMER AUCTION: JUNE 24, 2026 - 1ST SESSION: ASIAN ART
Carved jade bead, Hongshan culture
Retired.
Lot 294.
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Description.
Carved jade of a dark greyish-green hue. The piece is notable for its extensive area of orange-toned patina, or ‘skin’, resulting from its age. It has a slightly irregular spindle-shaped form, with a wide transverse hole for use as a pendant. Hongshan culture (c. 4700–2900 BC) or later.
Size: 15 x 32 mm
Weight: 13 g
