A SELJUK GOLD PENDANT

PERSIA, 12TH CENTURY

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A SELJUK GOLD PENDANT
PERSIA, 12TH CENTURY
Of hexagonal cylindrical form with rounded terminals, an applied tube along one side, four of the sides with granulation around a band of circular panels each containing a granulated lozenge-motif, the fifth side similar but also with an inset panel, the ends with similar motifs and roundels around the inset terminal, the tubular motif on the sixth side with twisted wire circles between similar bands, one end originally removable, main inset panel damaged
3 1/8in. (7.6cm.) long

拍品專文

This pendant is stylistically very close to the necklace also in the sale (lot 263). Like that example, the inset turquoises are in reality small shaped fragments of pottery. It is possible that it formed the central element of the original necklace.