Asian Art

December 0308, 2022
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LOT 6

Lot 6

A Group of Five Archaic Agate 'Xi' and 'Heng' Pendants, Spring Autumn Period (770-476 BC)

A Group of Five Archaic Agate 'Xi' and 'Heng' Pendants, Spring Autumn Period (770-476 BC)
Lot 6 Details
A Group of Five Archaic Agate 'Xi' and 'Heng' Pendants, Spring Autumn Period (770-476 BC)

春秋时期 玛瑙觿及珩一组五件

The well-polished, greyish-white agate in the form of ‘Xi’ and ‘Heng’, the serpentine shape cut with facets, square on one end and pointed on the other, a hole drilled in the centre;
box 1.5 x 11.7 x 4.3 in (3.8 x 29.8 x 10.8 cm)
longest length 3.7 in — 9.4 cm

Estimate $1,000-$2,000

Realised: $3,000
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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A Group of Five Archaic Agate 'Xi' and 'Heng' Pendants, Spring Autumn Period (770-476 BC)
  • A Group of Five Archaic Agate 'Xi' and 'Heng' Pendants, Spring Autumn Period (770-476 BC)
  • A Group of Five Archaic Agate 'Xi' and 'Heng' Pendants, Spring Autumn Period (770-476 BC)
  • A Group of Five Archaic Agate 'Xi' and 'Heng' Pendants, Spring Autumn Period (770-476 BC)
Provenance:

Florence and Herbert Irving Collection
Mr. Loo, San Francisco Private Collection
来源:
欧云伉俪珍藏
旧金山卢氏私人珍藏

Note:

Compare with examples from Christie’s New York, March 18, 2015, lots 583 and 584 (formerly the Collection of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth; and the Palace Museum, Beijing, accession number 00150951
类似工艺请参考纽约佳士得2015年3月18日,拍品编号583及584,(原为安思远旧藏)
北京故宫博物院,编号:新00150951

Christie’s New York, March 18, 2015, lot 583
Christie’s New York, March 18, 2015, lot 584
The Palace Museum, Beijing, accession number 00150951
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CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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