Description : Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. A beautiful and wearable necklace comprised of hundreds of stone and faience seed beads in a palette of crimson, turquoise, sage, tan, citrine, amethyst, espresso, cream, and jet hues. Two singular strands of slightly larger beads comprise the upper terminals near the modern loop and lobster clasp, and a pair of fluted oxidized-silver cups separates the ten strands of beads hanging below. Strung in modern times. Size: 19 L (48.3 cm), size of largest bead: 1 W (2.5 cm).
Provenance: private Davis collection, Houston, Texas, USA, ex-private Studio City, California, USA collection
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About the lot N° 3A Title : Necklace Size : Size: 19 L (48.3 cm), size of largest bead: 1 W (2.5 cm) Condition report : Wearable as shown. Beads are ancient, and stringing, silver components, and metal hardware are modern. Minor chips and nicks to some beads and slight bending to oxidized silver components, otherwise intact and very good. Light earthen deposits within some bead holes. Beautiful and wearable as shown. Artemis Gallery, auctioneer, Louisville, USIt's free to register now to view! Sale title : Ancient / Ethnographic From Around The World Sale date : 08 Nov 2018It's free to register now to view! Sale Reference : Live Sale