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Ancient Egypt, Late Dynastic to Ptolemaic periods, ca. 664 to 30 BCE. A beautiful pair of hammered silver earrings with distinctive fish-like forms. The interior of each earring has seven rows of ancient Egyptian faience tubular beads, presented in hues of russet, emerald, sage, sapphire, beige, and turquoise. Each row of beading is suspended using a thin silver wire which has been wrapped around the periphery, and above each hangs a large French hook. Created in modern times, these wearable earrings are ready to accentuate any ensemble! Amethyst fragment for photography display purposes only. Size of each: 2.875" H (7.3 cm).

Provenance: ex-collection of Hank Johnson, HD Enterprise, Denver, Colorado, USA before 2010

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Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.

#132383

Created in modern times and wearable as shown. Faience beads have age-commensurate surface wear, some chips along ends, and light fading and discoloration, otherwise intact and very good.