Bidspirit auction | BACTRIAN POLYGONAL AGATE BEAD WITH

BACTRIAN POLYGONAL AGATE BEAD WITH GOLD FINIALS - Ca. 1000 BC. A polygonal agate bead with alternating red and white banding along the longitudinal axis. The body is faceted with subtle tapering towards both ends. Each terminal is fitted with a plain gold cap.For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 2770, Ancient Jewelry, Lot. 302.Size: 41.6mm x 9.1mm; Weight: 4.71gProvenance: 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.