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This is the rating and price for A Gorgeous Turquoise Faience Pendant, 1479



Description : Egypt, New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, 1479 to 1401 BCE. A gorgeous turquoise faience pendant depicting a lion head in extremely high relief strung with ancient black and white banded agate barrel beads interspersed with other ancient beads including dozens of stone disc and rounded beads, one red carnelian, one made of faience, and a few deep blue and purple round glass beads. The lion head symbolizes Sekhmet, an important goddess in the Egyptian pantheon, who is associated with war, healing, and the sun. A fabulous example of wearable art, with wonderful provenance as well! Size: 18 L (45.7 cm), lion pendant measures 1.5 L x 1.25 W (3.8 cm x 3.2 cm) Provenance: private Liu collection, New York, USA, ex-Artemis Gallery, ex Sotheby's, New York, June 5, 2005, Lot 147 as a 7 part lot, but this necklace was illustrated All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #139976
Price: 2 365.50 USD It's free to register now to view!
Estimate (low-high) : 2400 USD-3600.0 USD It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 4
Title : A Gorgeous Turquoise Faience Pendant, Period : 1479
Size : Size: 18 L (45.7 cm), lion pendant measures 1.5 L x 1.25 W (3.8 cm x)
Condition report : Pendant and the vast majority of the beads are ancient. (Four modern black beads have been painted with a white band to coordinate with the banded agate beads.) Strung in modern times. Expected age wear to pendant and beads, but still presenting vivid details and brilliant hues.
Artemis Gallery, auctioneer It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : Ancient | Ethnographic | Fine Art
Sale date : 06 Feb 2019 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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