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This is the rating and price for Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26Th To 31St Dynasty, Ca. 664 To 332 Bce



Description : Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. A beautiful and wearable necklace composed of 7 discoid amber beads separated by several faience seed beads - in cream and blue hues - as well as dozens of slender tubular faience beads covered in gorgeous turquoise-hued glaze. A wafer-thin shell spacer rests directly against the sides of each amber bead and creates a barrier between the amber and faience beads. Capped with a modern brass clasp and loop combo, this is a fabulous example of ancient fashion meets modern style! Size (necklace): 18 L (45.7 cm), size of largest bead (amber): 0.75 W (1.9 cm). Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection, ex-private P.B. collection, acquired in 1984, ex-private New York, New York, USA collection, acquired in the 1970s to 1980s 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. #143368
Price: 435.75 USD It's free to register now to view!
Estimate (low-high) : 500 USD-800 USD It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 4A
Title : Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26Th To 31St Dynasty, Ca. 664 To 332 Bce
Condition report : Strung in modern times and wearable as shown. Faience, shell, and amber beads are ancient, stringing and brass components are modern. Minor abrasions to some beads, with light fading to original glaze coloration of faience beads, otherwise intact and very good. Light earthen deposits throughout.
Artemis Gallery, auctioneer, Louisville, US It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : Fine Ancient | Asian | Ethnographic Art
Sale date : 21 Mar 2019 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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