HAN DYNASTY HETIAN JADE DICE

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Lot number	291
Estimate	2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
Auction	Aug Premier Antique & Collectibles
Date	August 21, 2026 at 6:09 AM EDT
Auction house	Yakon Auctions
Location	Germantown, Maryland

Diameter:2cm (0.79in)Weight:20g(0.04lb)Ancient paired jade polygonal beads engraved with eight trigrams. The jade bears pale white base suffused with natural reddish-yellow aged patina. Each bead is cut into multi-faceted shape, shallowly carved with trigram symbols. Holes are drilled for threading cords. Originating from ancient I Ching culture, eight trigrams represent balance of yin and yang, protection and auspicious fortune. The jade carries soft primitive patina, serving as portable ritual adornments from antiquity. ALL PROPERTY IS SOLD AS IS, WHERE IS, WITH NO RETURNS OR CANCELLATIONS. Additional photographs and condition reports may be provided upon request as a courtesy only. Any condition report, catalogue description, image, certificate, report, document, authentication statement, authentication opinion, specialist opinion, or communication regarding origin, date, age, attribution, authenticity, authorship, signature, condition, provenance, or value is an opinion only and not a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Yakon Auctions. The absence of reference to defects, restoration, wear, damage, handling marks, conservation, alteration, or repair does not mean the lot is free from such matters. Photographs are for reference only and may not accurately reflect color, tone, dimensions, condition, signature details, or the true state of the lot. Buyers should review all images carefully, as they form part of the description. Provenance is provided by the consignor, prior owner, or most recent owner and may not be supported by records. All reports, COAs, appraisals, authentication letters, provenance statements, invoices, labels, or related documents, including any opinions, analyses, or conclusions therein, are provided as received from the consignor, prior owner, or third party, and have not been independently verified by Yakon Auctions. Such materials are for reference only and are not guarantees of authenticity, authorship, signature, origin, age, period, provenance, condition, or value. All artworks, antiques, collectibles, autographed items, signed memorabilia, music memorabilia, records, photographs, posters, entertainment collectibles, and related items are offered based on information and documentation provided with the lot. Unless expressly stated, Yakon Auctions has not independently authenticated any signature, inscription, attribution, authorship, association, provenance, pressing detail, edition, period, origin, or related documentation. Terms such as "attributed to," "after," "manner of," "circle of," "school of," "in the artist's style," or similar language mean the lot is not guaranteed to be by the named artist, maker, signer, studio, or period. Exact authorship, origin, attribution, or date may be unknown, and the lot may not be included in any official catalogue raisonne, archive, registry, or recognized reference source. Yakon Auctions mak

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