BACTRIAN GOLD RECTANGULAR CARENATED BEAD

Ca. 2200 - 1800 BC A Bactrian gold flat bead with a rectangular carenated body. This body has a flat panel, with a central ridge on the front side. Another of these flat panels bends to connect with the first. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 2375, Ancient jewellery, lot. 307.
Size: 15mm x 14mm; Weight: 5g
Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014, acquired from Derek J. Content, March, 2008. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Estimate: GBP 750 - 1500