Ancient Chinese Eye Bead

Product Description: This bead features a lapis-colored base adorned with intricate eye motifs. Despite some weathering on the layered eye patterns, the overall condition of the item is excellent.

Specifications:

• Origin: China
• Estimated Production Period: 5th century BCE to 3rd century BCE
• Dimensions: Approximately 22mm in diameter x 18mm in height
• Hole Size: Approximately 7.5mm

Special Notes:

Images may slightly differ from the actual product due to lighting conditions during photography. The colors are represented as seen in a well-lit indoor setting. Please note that, as an antique item, there may be some scratches, cracks, or chips.

About Warring States Beads:

Warring States Beads, known as 【Warring States Beads】, were crafted during the Warring States period before the unification of China by the Qin Dynasty, dating back to the 5th to 3rd centuries BCE. The oldest glass in China, discovered in Luoyang, Henan Province, dates from the 11th to 8th centuries BCE. However, it was not until the Warring States period that glass products began to circulate widely. Early Warring States beads were primarily made of faience, a type of ceramic decorated with glass patterns. Later, fully glass beads were also produced. Many of these beads feature patterns such as "Seven Star Beads" and "Eye Beads," characterized by their dotted designs. Although much of the glass-making technology and design elements were influenced by Roman glass from Western Asia, the material composition of Chinese glass from this period differs, showcasing the advanced glass-making techniques of ancient China. These beads are not only of historical significance but are also beloved for their rich designs and colors.