A PAIR OF PARTHIAN GOLD AND GARNET PENDANTS
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A PAIR OF PARTHIAN GOLD AND GARNET PENDANTS

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A PAIR OF PARTHIAN GOLD AND GARNET PENDANTS
CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.

Each in the form of a stylized amphora, the body a hollow openwork sphere with granulation and wire framing each hemispherical opening, with six pendant chains suspended from rings, each terminating in a bell-shaped pendant, a garnet bead suspended from the base, the neck of the amphora with two scrolling handles, surmounted by a later Roman style disc ornamented with filligree and granulation, the central depression set with pearl, a hooked earwire above
3in. (7.6cm.) long (2)

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For similar examples, see no. 193 in Davidson and Oliver, Ancient Greek and Roman Gold Jewelry in the Brooklyn Museum, and lot 146, Fine Antiquities, Christie's, London, 3 July 1996.