Original Message:   Chinese Imitation

This is a new or recent Chinese glass bead that is loosely based on a Warring States bead, also derived from Western Asian productions dating from ca. 2,500 years ago. Today, I see that there are quite a few obviously-fake recent Chinese beads at certain cyber-auction sites, that are being passed-off as authentic Warring States beads, for asking prices in the multiple thousands of dollars—for beads that are worth about $10. (at the most). Your bead is a somewhat-less-good example of this trend. Good luck. Jamey Copyright 2024 All rights reserved by Bead Collector Network and its users

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