UPCOMING SPECIAL AUTUMN AUCTION, OCTOBER 28, 2026 – SESSION 1: ASIAN ART
Two-tone beaded bracelet, ‘Three-Eyed Dragon Keel’, Liao dynasty
Lot 190.
Deposit. -
Output Value. 250 €
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Description.
A hinged ceremonial bracelet comprising twenty-eight polyhedral beads with a lobed profile, carved from two-coloured agate of the ‘green skin and red flesh’ variety (Lüpi Hongrou Mazu). Each bead features a complex three-dimensional geometric carving in the shape of a ‘Dragon’s Keel/Bone’ with three eyes (Longgu San Yan – 龙骨3眼), making use of the mineral’s natural stratification. This form, combined with the symbolism of the three celestial eyes, confers a strong sense of magical protection. Liao Dynasty (916–1125) or later.
Bead diameter: 15 mm
Weight: 68.14 g
