Liangzhu: Ritual Objects at the Dawn of China’s Jade Age
Thu, May 19, 2022 12:00AM EDT - Fri, Jun 3, 2022 05:00PM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 18
Bead, Late Neolithic Period, Liangzhu Culture (3200 - 2300 BCE)
Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $2,000 | $50 |
| $5,000 | $100 |
Jade, H: 1 1/16 in. Dia: 1 7/8 in.
This jade bead has been altered to a milky white and is decorated with one of the most typical images in Liangzhu Culture, the animal mask. Minimally carved in low relief, this mask has oval eye sockets that are open at their bottom edges flowing into the beasts nose ridge. The mouth is a closed, rounded rectangle. The bead, which is ornamental, would be affixed via the biconical hole drilled through its center. The bead is smooth and had no chips or cracks. This item does not come with a display base.
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