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Ancient Egypt, Third Intermediate to Late Dynastic Period, 21st to 31st Dynasty, ca. 1070 to 332 BCE. A lovely necklace of a wearable form composed with dozens of petite faience beads glazed in vibrant polychrome hues. Petite, seed-form beads create much of the singular strands near the terminals, and the necklace branches into a pair of strands along the midsection that include slender tube beads as well. The terminals are capped with a silver-plated loop and lobster clasp combo that make this an attractive accessory. Size (necklace): 17.75" L (45.1 cm); (largest bead): 0.5" L (1.3 cm)

Provenance: ex-private Los Angeles, California, USA collection; ex-private Swiss collection, acquired around 1970

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#151578

Strung in modern times and wearable as shown. Some beads have minor nicks, fading to pigmentation, and/or light encrustations, otherwise intact and very good. Great remains of color throughout.