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LOT 0566
Hellenistic Carnelian and Gold Pendant Necklace
1ST CENTURY B.C. AND LATER
19 3/4 in. (51 grams, 50 cm).
Restrung necklace of carnelian and lapis lazuli tubular and polyhedral beads; centrepiece a gold block with inset cloisons and gold spherical beads.
ProvenancePrivate collection of a London, UK, gentleman, acquired between 1965-2020.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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