Two Beads
JLY 1828
Iran, possibly Gurgan
13th century AD
sheet gold, with wire filigree and granulation, originally set with precious or semi-precious stones
6cm; 5.8cm (lengths)
M. Spink and J. Ogden, The Art of Adornment. Jewellery of the Islamic World, Nasser D. Khalili Collection of Islamic Art, volume XVII, Part One, London 2013, cat.156, p.214.
J.M. Rogers, The Arts of Islam. Masterpieces from the Khalili Collection, London 2010, cat.87, p.86.