Ca. 400-300 BC. A beautiful necklace composed of variously shaped carnelian and gold beads arranged in a symmetrical manner. Restrung on a modern thread and suitable for contemporary wear. Necklaces were part of the feminine costume in the Hellenistic world and were used both for aesthetic purposes and to communicate social messages of status and wealth.Size: L:605mm / W:21.8mm ; 88.2gProvenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market since the 1970s.