A SELJUK BROWN BANDED AGATE NECKLACE BEAD Iran, 12th - 13th century Of elongated barrel shape, the faceted terminals and central mount decorated with hammered gold sheets embellished with bosses and granulated triangles typical of the Seljuk period, 9cm long. Similar agate beads come often to the market deprived of their original gold mounting. For a similar example entirely made of gold, please see Christie's London, 8 April 2008, lot 58.
A SELJUK BROWN BANDED AGATE NECKLACE BEAD Iran, 12th - 13th century Of elongated barrel shape, the faceted terminals and central mount decorated with hammered gold sheets embellished with bosses and granulated triangles typical of the Seljuk period, 9cm long. Similar agate beads come often to the market deprived of their original gold mounting. For a similar example entirely made of gold, please see Christie's London, 8 April 2008, lot 58.
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