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Early Parthian Carnelian & Faience Beaded Necklace
Early Parthian Carnelian & Faience Beaded Necklace
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Description
Persia, Parthian Empire, ca. 247 BCE to 224 CE. An attractive necklace comprised of 35 round carnelian beads, dozens of round, tubular, and disc-shaped white faience beads, and a large circular, almost wheel-like white faience central pendant. A well-balanced, symmetrical design presenting a vibrant contrasting color palette of the carnelian beads' vermilion orange-red hues and the faience beads' opaque creamy white hues. Lovely and ready to wear. Size: 33" L (83.8 cm); central pendant measures .875" in diameter (2.2 cm)

Provenance: ex-Oxford, United Kingdom private collection

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Condition
Normal surface wear with a few nicks to faience beads, but overall very good.
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Early Parthian Carnelian & Faience Beaded Necklace

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