Leilão Bidspirit | Agate dzi ‘Fortune and Longevity’,

Agate dzi ‘Fortune and Longevity’, Tang dynasty - A ritual bead made of agate with an ivory-coloured background and chestnut-coloured decoration. It has a spindle-shaped form featuring stylised motifs of ‘fortune and longevity’ (福寿), combined with scrollwork. It displays a patina resulting from age. Tang Dynasty (618–907) or later. Size: 37.8 x 12.1 mm Weight: 7.85 g