UPCOMING SPECIAL SPRING AUCTION, 18 MARCH 2026 - 1ST SESSION: ASIAN ART
Dzi ‘Eye’ bead, natural agate, Liao dynasty
Awarded For. 300 €
Lot 162.
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Description.
Natural agate in a translucent brown hue with rich internal veins in a soft white and ochre tone. The piece has an elongated spindle shape with a longitudinal perforation. The figure displays a pattern of natural bands that converge in the centre, creating a ‘protective eye’. Liao Dynasty (916–1125) or later.
Length: 5.5 cm; Diameter: 1.2 cm
Weight: 11.3 g
