SPECIAL CHRISTMAS AUCTION, 27TH DECEMBER 2024 - 1ST SESSION: ASIAN ART
Coloured enamel bead, Warring States Period
Lot 39.
Deposit. -
Output Value. 200 €
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Description.
A vitreous-paste oval bead with coloured glaze, also known as ‘琉璃’ (Liúlí). The decoration consists of small concentric dots and circles in various colours, all set against a vibrant deep-blue background. The centre is pierced with a hole through which a string can be added to form a pendant.
This type of coloured enamel is considered to be a precious stone and was used in the manufacture of jewellery by nobles and emperors. With patina due to antiquity. Warring States period (403 - 222 BC) or later.
Size: 2.2 x 2.3 x 2.3 cm
Weight: 18 g
