Bidspirit auction | PAIR OF BACTRIAN BANDED AGATE

PAIR OF BACTRIAN BANDED AGATE BEADS - Ca. 2200 - 1800 BC. A pair of banded agate beads, one in warm reddish-orange tones and the other in dark hues with alternating layers of black, grey, and white. Both have an elongated biconical form, a smooth polished surface, and a central perforation for suspension.For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 2770, Ancient Jewelry, Lot 301.Size: 27-35.8mm x 7.6-12.8mm; Weight: 8.93gProvenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1990s.