A Western Asiatic Agate and Gold Bead Necklace, ca. 78 - 20 BCE Price - $1000 - $5000 convey a striking sense of

convey a striking sense of individuality

restrung and separated by antique 18K gold spacers

with carefully articulated features and an unusually well-preserved glaze

Each pendant stands on a square plinth and presents a gently rounded body with pronounced

A Western Asiatic Agate and Gold Bead Necklace, ca. 78 - 20 BCE Price - $1000 - $5000 convey a striking sense ofThis superb necklace is comprised of seven banded barrel shaped agate beads along with two carnelian barrel beads graduating in size, and interspersed with high karat gold biconical and small carnelian spacer beads. A truly exquisite necklace that showcases the mastery of ancient workmanship. The process of extraction, transportation, and craftsmanship of these gorgeous hard stones required hours of labor, and such jewelry was therefore reserved for