Sarmatian Gold and Glass Pendant Necklace

Early 1st century BC. A gold domed oval-shaped pendant set with imitation agate eye glass inlay, applied beads at the base of the inlay and shoulder of the pendant, two loops at both sides to accept the chain; suspended on a likely later chain composed of spool-shaped terminals, round-section trichinopoly gold wire chain, coiled wire sleeves towards the hook-and-eye style clasp. Cf. Platonov, S. and Taruta, S., Masterpieces of Platar, Kiev, 2004, item 155-6. 20.35 grams, 54cm (21 1/4"). From a central London gallery; previously in a private collection acquired 1965-2020; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.10862-178729.
Condition Report: Fine condition.