Ancient Bactrian Blackstone, Glass & Crystal Necklace
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Description
Central Asia, Bactrian Empire, ca. early 1st millennium BCE. A lovely necklace comprised of dozens of hand-carved and biconically drilled, tubular and circular blackstone beads, many with beautiful white and pale green inclusions making for a mottled effect, 14 round translucent rock crystal beads, several nicely faceted, all arranged in an attractive symmetrical design with a sweet bell-shaped black glass pendant and gold-tone modern clasp. A lovely and wearable piece of ancient art! Size: 22" L (55.9 cm); bell pendant bead measures .625" L x .5" W (1.6 cm x 1.3 cm)
Provenance: Ex-Private New York collection
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#119513
Provenance: Ex-Private New York collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#119513
Condition
A few nicks to black glass bell-shaped pendant. Minor scratches/nicks to several other beads. Overall excellent.
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Ancient Bactrian Blackstone, Glass & Crystal Necklace
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