Lot 120A
Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th to 30th Dynasties, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. A cascade of blue green history drapes in rhythmic strands, each bead carrying the luminous memory of ancient Egypt. This multi strand necklace is composed of Egyptian faience beads dating to the Late Dynastic Period, spanning the 26th to 30th Dynasties, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. The beads are primarily elongated tubular forms interspersed with small disc spacers in varied tones of turquoise, pale green, sandy cream, and deep brown. Their surfaces retain the soft, matte sheen characteristic of ancient faience, a silica based ceramic material coated in a bright alkaline glaze that symbolized regeneration, fertility, and the life giving waters of the Nile. Size of largest bead: 0.5" L (1.3 cm); of necklace: 32" L (81.3 cm)
Faience was one of the most distinctive materials of ancient Egyptian adornment. Its luminous blue green hues evoked precious stones such as lapis lazuli and turquoise, long associated with protection and rebirth. Worn in daily life and placed within burials, such beads served both decorative and amuletic functions. The elongated tube form seen here was widely produced in the Late Period, when beadwork became increasingly layered and visually abundant.
The necklace is arranged in eight strands that fall in graduated loops, creating a broad collar effect across the chest. Just before the clasp, the eight strands gather and merge into two strands, allowing for a balanced and secure closure. The beads are restrung on modern strands and finished with a metal clasp, making the piece stable and wearable while preserving the integrity of the ancient components. The subtle irregularities in size, glaze, and tone reveal their hand formed origins and long history. This necklace unites authentic Late Dynastic beads with a contemporary presentation, offering a wearable composition that bridges more than two thousand years of Egyptian craftsmanship and belief.
Provenance: Collection of Y. Kayvan, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired from a Los Angeles, California, USA gallery acquisition dates range from the late 1990s to 2005
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- Condition: Ancient beads strung on modern strands with a metal clasp to be wearable. Some weathering chips, and abrasions to beads, commensurate with age, but otherwise, very nice with scattered patina.
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