Greek, Hellenistic, 2nd century B.C.

Gold, cornelian, jet

L: 33.5 cm (13.1 in)

Serial: 35662 

The necklace consists of fine loop-in-loop chain set with reel-shaped miniature jet beads; the terminals are decorated with caprid heads in cornelian.

Provenance

Ex- Daniels private collection;
The Gilbert collection, Cambridge, Massachusetts, acquired in London, 20 June 2001.

Exhibited

La Biennale, Grand Palais, Paris, 11-17 September 2019;

PAD London, Berkeley Square, London, 30 September 6 - October 2019

Published

The Gilbert Collection: by Phoenix Ancient Art, New York, 2019, no. 140