A Maya Jade Bead, Classic Period, ca. 500 - 900 CE Price - Over $10000 acquired in London before 1980

acquired in London before 1980

Dimensions: Height: 3

One bird is shown preening the neck of the other

Minor surface wear and small casting imperfections consistent with age

A Maya Jade Bead, Classic Period, ca. 500 - 900 CE Price - Over $10000 acquired in London before 1980Carved from mottled sage green jadeite, this finely polished bead is fashioned into an ovoid form and incised with three shallow concentric rings encircling the body. The stone exhibits attractive variegation in tone and translucency, producing subtle tonal shifts when viewed in raking light. The combination of precise incisions and a high, almost buttery polish indicates skilled lapidary work consistent with Classic period Mesoamerican jade