A superb Persian Gold, Garnet, and Crystal Necklace, Achaemenid Period, ca 550 - 300 BCE Medium - Textile 1756 BCE])

1756 BCE])

Condition: Fragmentary with losses to all edges

Medium: Acrylic on Linen

such as North and South Ionia

Provenance: James Corones private collection

A superb Persian Gold, Garnet, and Crystal Necklace, Achaemenid Period, ca 550 - 300 BCE Medium - Textile 1756 BCE])This exceptional necklace is composed of ancient gold, garnet, and crystal beads. The warm glow of the hollow gold beads contrasts elegantly with the deep wine red of the garnets and the soft translucence of the crystal. The gold elements include both ribbed and lenticular forms, their hammered and repouss surfaces catching the light with subtle shimmer. Garnet beads, some slightly irregular in shape, provide a rich color anchor, while the