Bidspirit auction | EASTERN GREEK / WESTERN ASIATIC

EASTERN GREEK / WESTERN ASIATIC CARNELIAN NECKLACE - Ca. 1st millennium BC. A necklace composed of striated agate and carnelian beads, alternating with openwork gold beads, creates a colour balance that was extremely fashionable in antiquity, where red was often combined with gold. The beads feature geometric shapes such as tubular, diamond-shaped, circular, and elongated. The necklace is secured at the back with a hook and hoop mechanism. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 4925, Antiquities, Lot 345. Size: 255/510mm x 18mm; Weight: 50g. Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by an authentication statement by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.