Western Asiatic Gold and Glass Pendant

GBP 495.00

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Object Description

A fine Western Asiatic pendant comprised of a central electrum design featuring two vertical parallel strips connected by two domes and a cluster of granules. Six hollow spheres have been placed along the edges, three on each side. Three gold wires, two at the bottom and one at the top, have been added in antiquity. They each extend outwards and are enriched with coloured glass beads. The bottom two protrusions each hold a light blue glass bead followed by a red and then a further light blue bead. The top wire has been twisted to form a loop for suspension and is decorated with a green and deep blue bead.

Date: Circa 1st Millennium -5th century BC

Object Condition

Fine condition, some of the spheres are slightly dented and have small holes. The top dome also has a hole.

Object Details

  • dimensions
    W:1.3 x H:3.4 centimeters

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Dealer Location

The Gallery
Trent Park Equestrian Centre
Eastpole Farm House, Bramley Road
Oakwood, N14 4UW, United Kingdom

St James's Ancient Art
10 Charles II Street, Ground Floor
St James
London
SW1Y 4AA

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