Age: 19th century or earlier

Description: A very curious small bead? formed in a conical shape with a wide pierced center. The outside decorated with inlaid gilt decoration. The jade stone highly mottled with sugary inclusions, the outer surface decorated with an inlaid gild form depicting unknown scenes.

Size: 3/4", 1.90cm.

Provenance: From a French bead collector acquired during the 1970s.

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