SPECIAL CHRISTMAS AUCTION, DECEMBER 29, 2025 - 1st SESSION: ASIAN ART
Red agate bead ‘Ox’, Han dynasty
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Lot 247.
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Description.
Elongated, cylindrical piece with a spindle-shaped profile, perforated lengthwise. Decorated in bas-relief depicting a reclining ox, with its legs bent under its body and its head and tail hinted at the ends. The agate stands out for its red colour and uniform polish. Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD). or later.
Length: 6.8 cm; Diameter: 2.1 cm
Weight: 43 g
