Qing Dynasty Old Nanhong Agate - 6.51 grams

At the end of December 2023, a bead dealer brought back Qing Dynasty old Nanhong agate from overseas. For ancient beads like these, overseas prices are calculated by the gram. The dealer mentioned that for those in good condition, prices start from NT$800 per gram. This batch brought back to Taiwan...is of ordinary quality, so the price naturally couldn't reach NT$800 per gram... As a result, due to the ordinary quality and the sluggish economy in Taiwan, very few were sold... The dealer was under immense pressure... In March 2024, someone needed to repay a debt and had surplus cash on hand... so they acquired a few pieces... In Taiwan, old Nanhong was often seen as spacer beads on Tibetan Buddhist malas 20-30 years ago. Later, after mainland Chinese collectors aggressively bought and drove up prices... it became difficult to find old Nanhong used as decorative spacer beads on malas. Often, they would be dismantled and sold individually... The "old white rhino" (referring to old ivory) three-hole mala head, commonly seen dismantled from entire malas and sold separately... This Qing Dynasty old Nanhong agate weighs 6.51 grams. In these times when everything is rising in price, people are struggling to make a living, and the antique world faces periods of extreme highs and lows... Acquired at a good price, sold at a good price.