HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-220 AD) FULLY CALCIFIED JADE BEAD CARVED WITH AUSPICIOUS BEASTS
Updated August 6, 2026
| Lot number | 0178 |
| Estimate | $5,000 - $8,000 |
| Opening bid | $800 |
| Auction | East & West: Cross-Cultural Masterworks |
| Date | August 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Hotspot Auctions |
| Location | Amherst, New York |
Wt 84g (0.19 lb); D 3.8cm (1.496 in),Jade bead fully permeated with black patina. High relief carving of multiple auspicious beasts across the surface. The beasts are rendered in dynamic poses with
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