拍品專文
A similar shield-shaped bead from the collection of W. P. Chung was included in the exhibition of Chinese jade carving, Hong Kong Museum of Art, 1983, Catalogue no. 41, p. 71
細節
A GROUP OF JADE BEADS
WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY
All carved from semi-translucent, grayish-green stone and pierced for stringing or attachment, two in the form of larva, with deep grooves delineating the thick, arched bodies; two of elongated shield shape, with grooved decoration following the outline of the flat plaque; the last two carved on one side with horizontal bands dividing simplified feathers--1 1/4 to 1 5/8 in. (3 to 4.1cm.) long (6)
WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY
All carved from semi-translucent, grayish-green stone and pierced for stringing or attachment, two in the form of larva, with deep grooves delineating the thick, arched bodies; two of elongated shield shape, with grooved decoration following the outline of the flat plaque; the last two carved on one side with horizontal bands dividing simplified feathers--1 1/4 to 1 5/8 in. (3 to 4.1cm.) long (6)