Lot 405
Near Eastern Gold and Agate Brooch With Triangles. Ca. 2nd-4th century B.C. Approximately 1.75 inches long by 1.25 inches wide by .6 inches deep. Parthian, or possibly Sasanian, but this type of piece has also been found in ancient Baktria, which had Greek artisans. The piece was likely part of a necklace, either as the central medallion or as one of several of these pieces. It is made of a central plate, with added granular gold triangle designs that run around the centered white-and-dark-brown-banded agate stone. The stone is mounted with an extended gold metal band that runs upward from the flat plate. There is also a minute twisted gold band around the outer edge and another around the centered stone. Very fine workmanship. Superb condition. Estimate $1,000 - 1,300
Ex: David and Henryn Anavian collection, New York, ca. 1960s-70s.
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