Auction 005 Part 1
FINE ANCIENT ART & MILITARIA - DAY 1
By Apollo Art Auctions
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Jul 13, 2024
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LOT 426:
ACHAEMENID GOLD RIBBED MELON BEAD
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Sold for: £200
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ACHAEMENID GOLD RIBBED MELON BEAD
Ca. 550 - 331 BCAn Achaemenid bead with a ribbed melon body and finials embellished with a motif of gold pearls. These intricate adornments were designed to be incorporated into necklaces consisting of single strand of beads. The gold artefacts, especially the beads, exhibit a remarkable similarity to the gold items unearthed in the Oxus Treasure, which is acknowledged as the most extensive extant assemblage of Achaemenid precious metalwork. For similar items, refer to the Amu Daraya treasure.Size: 15mm x 15mm; Weight: 3gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014, acquired from Derek J. Content, March, 2008.
