Name: A fine Olmec Jade and Gold Bead Necklace, Pre-Classic Period ca. 900 - 300 BCE
Brand: Arte Primitivo
SKU: PJ2112
Price: 3990.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

A fine Olmec Jade and Gold Bead Necklace, Pre-Classic Period ca. 900 - 300 BCE

£3,990.00

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A single strand necklace composed of ten long, tapered tubular jade beads interspersed by spherical or barrel-shaped jade beads. The jades vary in color from pale to medium to deep gray-green; many have a bluish cast. Modern strung on a wire strand, with 14K gold clasp and Pre-Columbian gold bead spacers of a later than Olmec date.

Dimensions: Drop Length: 16 inches (40.64 cm), 33 inches overall (83.82 cm)

Condition: Beads are all intact, and in excellent condition overall.

Provenance: Private East Coast collection, acquired by the current collection in 1998. Ex. Merrin Gallery, New York.

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