Necklace with quartz beads and gilded bronze, Warring States period

Elegant necklace mounted on a knotted pink braided cord. The piece features a central pendant in the shape of a bi (璧) disc made of translucent quartz, and a symmetrical composition with five spherical golden bronze beads interspersed between seven quartz beads of multiple colours and shapes. It is finished with an adjustable bow clasp. Warring States period (475–221 BC).  or later.

Size: 4.9 x 0.9 cm (central disc); 2 x 0.8 cm; 1 x 0.6 cm; 2.7 x 1.2 cm; 1.2 x 1.3 cm; 1.1 cm.

Weight: 78 g

Provenance:

· Collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, since 1980