**Originally Listed At $900**

Ancient Near East / Central Asia, Achaemenid Persian (ca. 550 to 300 BCE) or Sasanian (Sassanian/Sassanid) Empire (ca. 2nd to 7th century CE). A beautiful necklace comprised of fifteen large and sixteen small ancient ovoid banded agate beads with modern gold-plated findings. The varied dispersal of the cream, caramel, toffee, and espresso hues in each bead evokes a sense of ancient elegance, and the natural beauty of the banded agate has been enhanced by their creators by further polishing each to a lustrous sheen. A gorgeous example of wearable history! Size: 21.25" L (54 cm); size of largest bead: 1" L (2.5 cm).

Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection

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All beads are ancient; gold-plated hardware and stringing are modern. Light scratching and patina on beads. One of the larger beads is cracked and missing a small portion at one end. Strung in modern times and wearable as shown.