Lot 304, Auction 3/19/2026: Ancient Quartzite & Agate Bead Wearable Necklace

$455.00

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Central Asian / Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Roman, and Islamic cultures, ca. 1200 BCE to 1300 CE. A wearable necklace assembled in modern times from an assorted group of ancient stone beads, paired with modern glass spacer beads and finished with a magnetic clasp. The ancient elements represent a broad range of classical-era traditions and include primarily quartzite and other hardstones in semi-opaque white tones, along with creamy agate, pinkish-orange agate, and warm beige stones. The modern spacers are small spherical beads in metallic red and green hues, creating a strong contrast with the natural coloration of the ancient beads. Size of strand: 21″ L (53.3 cm); largest bead: 0.8″ L x 0.3″ W (2 cm x 0.8 cm)

Condition: Chips and abrasions to ancient beads as expected with age. Strung in modern times with modern glass spacer beads and magnet clasp, wearable.

Provenance: ex-Moore collection, Houston, Texas, USA; ex-Barakat Gallery, Los Angeles, California, acquired 1990’s to 2005

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