UPCOMING SPECIAL SPRING AUCTION, 18 MARCH 2026 - 1ST SESSION: ASIAN ART
Multicoloured natural agate Dzi, Liao dynasty
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Lot 170.
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Description.
Agate with a complex colouration ranging from reddish brown to ochre with areas of milky white. The piece is spindle-shaped with a longitudinal perforation. The figure displays a dynamic pattern of natural bands and veins that create a central ‘eye’. It shows patina due to ageing. Liao Dynasty (916–1125) or later.
Length: 5.7 cm; Diameter: 1.2 cm
Weight: 14.1 g
