Product Description: This rare ancient Chinese Warring States bead features concentric circle patterns. Due to its age, some of the eye patterns have worn off.
Specifications:
Origin: China
Estimated Production Era: 5th to 3rd century BCE
Diameter: 24mm
Length: 21mm
Hole Size: 6.5mm
Special Notes:
As this is an antique item, it may have scratches, cracks, or chips. Please check the photos for any new chips that may have formed.
About Warring States Beads:
Warring States Beads, or "Sen-Koku Tama," refer to glass beads made during the Warring States period in China, approximately from the 5th to the 3rd century BCE, before the unification under the Qin dynasty. The oldest Chinese glass artifacts date back to the 11th to 8th century BCE, discovered in Luoyang, Henan Province. However, it was during the Warring States period that glass products began to be widely circulated. Early Warring States beads, known as "faience," were primarily made from ceramic bases adorned with glass patterns. Later, fully glass-made beads also emerged. Common designs included those with speckled patterns, often referred to as "Seven-Star Beads" or "Eye Beads." While the techniques and design elements were influenced by West Asian regions such as Roman glass, the materials used in Chinese glass from this period were distinct, highlighting the advanced glass-making technology in ancient China. These beads are not only of historical significance as the beginning of Chinese glass history but are also highly valued by collectors for their rich designs and colors.
