SPECIAL CHRISTMAS AUCTION, 29 DECEMBER 2025 - 1ST SESSION: ASIAN ART
Two-color agate “Dzi” bead, Tang dynasty
Lot 140.
Deposit. -
Output Value. 180 €
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Description.
Agate carved in the shape of a sheath, elongated with rounded edges, slightly wider in the centre. It has a central hole through which a cord can be attached. It is made in two colours, brown with lines and scrolls on a white background.
This type of object was used as part of traditional Buddhist ornaments and elements. It shows a generalized patina caused by the passage of time. Tang Dynasty (618–906) or later.
Length: 11.5 cm, Diameter: 3.6 cm
