TWO RARE OPENWORK GOLD BEADS EASTERN HAN DYNASTY (AD25-220) Each spherical bead is elaborately composed of twelve small gold rings joined together with fine bead granulation. ½ and 5/8 in. (1.4 and 1.7 cm.) diam.; weight 10.9 and 15.4 g Provenance Dr. Johan Carl Kempe (1884-1967) Collection, Sweden, before 1953, no. CK13. Sotheby's London, Masterpieces of Chinese Precious Metalwork. Early Gold and Silver, 14 May 2008, lot 37.
TWO RARE OPENWORK GOLD BEADS EASTERN HAN DYNASTY (AD25-220) Each spherical bead is elaborately composed of twelve small gold rings joined together with fine bead granulation. ½ and 5/8 in. (1.4 and 1.7 cm.) diam.; weight 10.9 and 15.4 g Provenance Dr. Johan Carl Kempe (1884-1967) Collection, Sweden, before 1953, no. CK13. Sotheby's London, Masterpieces of Chinese Precious Metalwork. Early Gold and Silver, 14 May 2008, lot 37.
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