Antique JewelleryStriped Agate Bead from China-Tibet
Excellent quality banded agate. This type of bead can be found in the Himalayan regions, like this one, but also in the Persian area.
Ancient, with few nicks and very fine usage patina. Excellent signs of wearing on the rims of the holes. An absolutely natural and stunning pattern!
This bead could be dated to the TANG dynasty (618CE – 907CE).
See about “The History of Beads”, Thames & Hudson, L. S. Dubin, in the chapter dedicated to the asian agate beads, and, for a picture, page 53. Even in J.W. Lankton’ “A Bead Timeline”, vol.1, The Bead Society of Greater Washington, 2003, table at page 44, section 484
Size:
- length: 19mm.
- diameter: 14mm.
- weigth: 4,63grms.
320,00€