Description:

Ancient Egypt with Amarna elements, New Kingdom to Late Dynastic, Dynasties 18 to 31, ca. 1550 to 332 BCE. An impressive ensemble of wearable art comprised of a necklace created from three elegantly twisted strands, including two with innumerable ancient Egyptian faience beads of stunning blue, white, green, and burgundy hues and one of classic brass cable chain, five amulets including two aqua blue tear-drop shaped faience beads that date to the Amarna period and may represent cornflowers, two figural faience amulets, and one quasi-cylindrical bright blue amulet, these interspersed with seven dangling strands of additional faience beads. Complementing this necklace are a pair of drop earrings with French hooks, each with a single strand of faience beads, a single brass cable chain strand, and a beautiful rich blue faience amulet in the form of a bunch of grapes dating to the Amarna period. A unique ensemble of custom jewelry featuring ancient Egyptian treasures. Size: 19" L (48.3 cm); danglers and amulets add 3.5" L (8.9 cm)

Provenance: Wearable, one-of-a-kind custom-designed ancient art jewelry from Muzeion Gallery, Dallas, TX

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  • Condition: Some beads with minor surface wear. Overall near choice.

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September 22, 2016 8:00 AM MDT
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