Mesopotamian Lapis Lazuli And Gold Necklace - Apr 28, 2024 | Apollo Art Auctions In London
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MESOPOTAMIAN LAPIS LAZULI AND GOLD NECKLACE

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MESOPOTAMIAN LAPIS LAZULI AND GOLD NECKLACE
MESOPOTAMIAN LAPIS LAZULI AND GOLD NECKLACE
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Description
Ca. 1000 - 500 BC.
A Mesopotamian necklace composed of cylindrical lapis lazuli beads interspersed with 21 ct gold beads and centred by a stamped ta shere gold pendant. Strung with a modern hook-and-loop closure. For similar see: Christie's Live Auction 2491, Ancient jewellery, lot. 317. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements.
Size: 480mm x 15mm; Weight: 16g
Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
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MESOPOTAMIAN LAPIS LAZULI AND GOLD NECKLACE

Estimate £750 - £1,500
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Starting Price £500
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