JewelryChinese5th-3rd century BCE
"Eye" Bead with Aqua and White Swirls
5th-3rd century BCE
Dimensions
Each approx: H. 1 x Diam. 1.5 cm (3/8 x 9/16 in.)
Provenance
Hong Kong, 1990. [J.J. Lally & Co., New York, 1993], sold; to Ralph C. Marcove, New York (1993-2001), transfer; to Trust u/w/o Ralph C. Marcove FBO C Marcove, New York (2001-2016), sold; to Harvard Art Museums, 2016. Footnote: Ralph C. Marcove, MD (1929-2001)
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