Tiger-Head Spacer Bead

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Gold Tiger-head Spacer Beads, Warring States-Liao-Jin Periods, H.1cm W.1cm 13g. Ancient ornamental beads, unearthed or handed down, complete set; pure gold; cast in high relief with tiger-head motifs, archaic patterns, preserved as a set; Warring States-Liao-Jin Periods (475 BC-1234 AD). A fine surviving example of ancient goldsmithing embodying jewelry culture and metalworking art. Extremely rare in complete sets, it is a museum-grade relic with outstanding historical and collection value.

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1 x 1 cm

Weight

13 g

Tiger-Head Spacer Bead

Lot 0252

Estimate $2,000-$4,000Apr 25, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT

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