Description:

Greece, late Hellenistic period, ca. 3rd to 2nd century BCE. An exquisite necklace strung together in modern times using ancient garnet beads and a gold pendant, as a wearable piece. The crimson-hued garnets are spherical and arranged with modern gold faceted spacer beads interspersed along the strand to balance the composition. The pendant is a circular 86% gold (21K+) sheet pierced with openwork that resembles a sunburst, a garnet bead rests at the center attached via a tiny gold bar. From the horizontal panel below are 3 dangling cabochon garnets encased in gold with delicate curled wires. Wearable with a modern 14K gold hook and eyelet clasp. Size of strand: 17.75" L (45.1 cm); pendant: 1.75" L x 0.8" W (4.4 cm x 2 cm); gold quality: 60% 86% (equivalent to 14K to 21K+)

Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-private East Coast, USA collection, acquired prior to 1979

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#182237

  • Condition: Garnet beads and gold pendant are ancient. Strung in modern times with modern wire, gold faceted spacer beads, and hook clasp. Some chips and abrasions to the garnet beads. Gold pendant is intact and excellent. Wearable!

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