3rd century BC-2nd century AD. A restrung necklace comprising biconvex gold and carnelian beads, terminating in collared and hatched concave bicone beads; the central pendant is a large ellipsoidal carnelian bead fitted with a domed golden cap at both ends, each decorated with two bands of granulated clusters between three beaded borders. 76.8 grams, 61cm (24"). Property of a London gentleman; formerly in the private collection of an English lady previously living in Oxford; acquired on the UK art market from the mid 1980s; accompanied an independent specialist report and valuation by graduate gemmologist and jewellery expert Anna Rogers, GIA GG, BA, Gem-A, ref. no.164810/7/10/2020; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.10131-164810.