J.J. Lally & Co., Oriental Art / New York City, New York

104.
AN ARCHAIC JADE TURTLE FORM BEAD

Late Eastern Zhou Dynasty, circa 4th-3rd Century B.C.

finely decorated on the flat circular top of the ‘shell’ with linked twin scroll motifs enhanced by fine line details, four tiny feet emerging at the edges, the tiny head with incised eyes, ringed neck and open mouth, the underside flat, with a transverse channel pierced through the head to the tail for stringing, the stone of even pale green color.

Length ¹¹⁄₁₆ inch (2 cm)

東周晚期　龜形玉飾　長2厘米