Egyptian Faience & Coral Pectoral Necklace w/ Earrings
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Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. A gorgeous and wearable necklace in the form of an Egyptian pectoral broad collar, formed from dozens of beads including tubular faience beads in aqua blue and green-brown hues, modern cylindrical coral beads, and hundreds of faience seed beads. The necklace is arranged in a three row configuration with seed beads separating each band of tube beads, with a fringe border of smaller tube beads with seed beads terminals. All of the components are held together with metal wire, and the terminals are capped with a small loop and circular clasp. A similarly-constructed pair of earrings accompanies the necklace with screw-post clasps on top. Size (necklace): 9" W x 9" H (22.9 cm x 22.9 cm); size (earrings): 3.75" H (9.5 cm).
Provenance: private Davis collection, Houston, Texas, USA
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#140086
Provenance: private Davis collection, Houston, Texas, USA
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 to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#140086
Condition
Strung in modern times and wearable as shown. Faience beads are ancient. Coral beads and metal components are modern. Losses to some fringe beading. Small chips to some beads, with fading to coloration, and some staining to beads. Light oxidation to some metal components. Earrings are in great condition.
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Egyptian Faience & Coral Pectoral Necklace w/ Earrings
Estimate $800 - $1,200
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