Carved Purple Quartz Pendant, Warring States Period

Elegant lilac-coloured pendant with a translucent finish. It has a ring shape, with a flat body and rounded edges. It is knotted to a braided thread that was later added to form a pendant. It shows wear due to age. Combatant Kingdoms period (403 - 222 BC) or later. 

Diameter: 37 mm, Thickness: 13 mm

Provenance: Collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, from 1980.