Not currently on display at the V&A

Bead

3rd century BC (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Blue, inlaid with two rows of 'eyes' made up of 3 concentric rings of blue and white glass, with buff yellow star-shaped decoration and blue dots between the two rows


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Glass, cast and inlaid
Brief description
Cer, China, Han, glass
Physical description
Blue, inlaid with two rows of 'eyes' made up of 3 concentric rings of blue and white glass, with buff yellow star-shaped decoration and blue dots between the two rows
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 1.8cm
Style
Object history
Bought from John Sparks, formerly in the possession of Mrs Christian Holmes
Collection
Accession number
C.19E-1947

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Record createdJuly 25, 2006
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