Western Asiatic Gold and Agate Beaded Necklace






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Western Asiatic gold and agate beaded necklace, about 50 cm long, with rhomboid pastel pink and cream agate beads increasing in size toward the centre, three tubular gold beads at the centre, finished with a modern gold clasp.
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A restrung Western Asiatic necklace formed from gold and agate beads. It features rhomboid agate beads in pastel pink and cream tones that gradually increase in size towards the centre of the necklace, where three tubular gold beads are added. The necklace is finished with a modern gold clasp.
Many grand civilisations inhabited the area of Western Asia in antiquity, and their wealth and prosperity is witnessed by the very sophisticated precious metal crafting of jewellery. Gold would have been hammered down to a thin layer and manipulated into different shapes. Fine granulation, as we can see on this item, along with filigree, were at the centre of Near Eastern and Western Asiatic jewellery production and were later adopted by the Greeks, Etruscans and Romans. Precious and semi-precious stones were also widely used.
Measurements: 50cm full length
Provenance: From the private collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.
Seller's Story
A restrung Western Asiatic necklace formed from gold and agate beads. It features rhomboid agate beads in pastel pink and cream tones that gradually increase in size towards the centre of the necklace, where three tubular gold beads are added. The necklace is finished with a modern gold clasp.
Many grand civilisations inhabited the area of Western Asia in antiquity, and their wealth and prosperity is witnessed by the very sophisticated precious metal crafting of jewellery. Gold would have been hammered down to a thin layer and manipulated into different shapes. Fine granulation, as we can see on this item, along with filigree, were at the centre of Near Eastern and Western Asiatic jewellery production and were later adopted by the Greeks, Etruscans and Romans. Precious and semi-precious stones were also widely used.
Measurements: 50cm full length
Provenance: From the private collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.
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