GREEK CARNELIAN AND GOLD NECKLACE Ca. 1st millennium BC. A necklace composed of striated agate and carnelian beads, alternating with pearl and gold beads, creates a colour balance that was extremely fashionable in antiquity, where red was often combined with pearls. The beads feature globular and natural shapes. The necklace is secured at the back with a hook and hoop mechanism. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction, 4925, Ancient Jewelry, Lot 346. Size: 230/460mm x 10mm; Weight: 36g. Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1990s. This piece is accompanied by an authentication statement by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.