Bidspirit auction | White quartz pendant ‘Crouching Man’

White quartz pendant ‘Crouching Man’ Eastern Zhou dynasty - Translucent white quartz with profuse pinkish infiltration of oxides and traces of ritual cinnabar. The piece depicts a crouching figure with outstretched hands and bent legs. It is notable for its bas-relief decoration of archaic-style geometric patterns. It shows patina due to ageing. Eastern Zhou Dynasty (770–256 BC) or later. Size: 2.8 x 2.3 x 7.4 cm Weight: 70 g Provenance: · Collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, since 1980.