Bidspirit auction | BACTRIAN BANDED AGATE BEAD WITH

BACTRIAN BANDED AGATE BEAD WITH HIGH KARAT GOLD FINIALS - Ca 1000 BC. A polygonal agate bead with alternating brown 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: 38mm x 9mm; Weight: 4g 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.