A BYZANTINE GOLD NECKLACE MADE OF COMPOSITE ELEMENTS, CIRCA 5TH-6TH CENTURY A.D.

Reference: ART600571

A Byzantine gold necklace made of composite cells and amethyst pendant beads. Each element comprises of interlinking square cells and inlaid with glass from which hangs triangle elements also inlaid with glass and below each drop shaped garnets and below which are hanging amethyst beads.
25 cm. length.
61 grams.

CONDITION
Fair condition.

PROVENANCE
Private collection, Belgium since 2000s