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Necklaces

Worn across cultures since antiquity, necklaces remain among the most expressive forms of personal adornment. Crafted in gold, silver and platinum, they are often set with diamonds, pearls and coloured gemstones, or formed by beads and intricate metalwork. Historic pieces, such as Mughal jewels, remain highly sought-after at auction, alongside outstanding creations from maisons such as JAR, Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels. In 2026, Christie’s sold a jadeite bead and coloured diamond necklace for HK$200 million, underpinning the enduring value of these magnificent designs.

A GYPSUM BAS-RELIEF WALL-SLAB FROM THE NORTH-WEST PALACE OF ASHURNASIRPAL II AT KALHU (NIMRUD), 883-859 B.C., depicting a beardless royal arms bearer/eunuch ( sha reshe ) and a bearded winged divine figure about to come into the king's presence. The eunuch wears a tasselled and fringed upper garment, pendant earring, necklace, arm and wristlet with rosette design; he carries a rosette-headed mace, bow and quiver decorated with rosettes, cones and palmettes. The divine figure ( apkalle ) wears a horned cap, pendant earring, necklace, arm and wristlet; two daggers, one with decorated handle, and a calf-headed whetstone are inserted in his waist-band; in his right hand he holds a cone with which he 'anoints' the attendant and in his left he would have held a situla. Across the lower part of their bodies are bands of the standard cuneiform inscription listing the king's titles, claims and achievements including the building of his palace