Phoenician Glass & Carnelian Bead Necklace & Earrings
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**Originally Listed At $450**
Classical World, Eastern Mediterranean, Phoenician, ca. 1st century BCE to 3rd century CE. A wonderful necklace and earring set comprised of ancient glass and carnelian beads strung with vintage silver beads. The necklace has 10 ancient carnelian beads of barrel, tubular, and rounded shapes, with a large central black and white core-formed glass pendant bead. Vintage silver tubular and seed beads form the rest of the strand and terminate at a modern sterling silver box clasp to make this charming necklace wearable. The earrings are long with 6 and 7 ancient beads strung between 2 vintage silver disc spacer beads. Modern silver-plated hooks make these earrings wearable. The carnelian and black glass beads displayed on both the necklace and the earrings make for a very complimentary jewelry ensemble that could be worn together or separately. Size necklace: 24.75" L (62.9 cm); earring: 5" L (12.7 cm); quality of silver - earring disc beads: 93% silver and necklace beads: 46% silver
Provenance: private Dallas, Texas, USA collection, acquired in 1992; ex-Civilization Gallery collection, acquired under the supervision of Dr. Kilinsky, head of SMU archeology department
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.
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#157037
Classical World, Eastern Mediterranean, Phoenician, ca. 1st century BCE to 3rd century CE. A wonderful necklace and earring set comprised of ancient glass and carnelian beads strung with vintage silver beads. The necklace has 10 ancient carnelian beads of barrel, tubular, and rounded shapes, with a large central black and white core-formed glass pendant bead. Vintage silver tubular and seed beads form the rest of the strand and terminate at a modern sterling silver box clasp to make this charming necklace wearable. The earrings are long with 6 and 7 ancient beads strung between 2 vintage silver disc spacer beads. Modern silver-plated hooks make these earrings wearable. The carnelian and black glass beads displayed on both the necklace and the earrings make for a very complimentary jewelry ensemble that could be worn together or separately. Size necklace: 24.75" L (62.9 cm); earring: 5" L (12.7 cm); quality of silver - earring disc beads: 93% silver and necklace beads: 46% silver
Provenance: private Dallas, Texas, USA collection, acquired in 1992; ex-Civilization Gallery collection, acquired under the supervision of Dr. Kilinsky, head of SMU archeology department
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.
#157037
Condition
Nicks, chips, and losses to beads as expected with age. Light patina on silver areas. Lovely and wearable and strung in modern times with modern silver plated hooks and sterling silver clasp.
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Phoenician Glass & Carnelian Bead Necklace & Earrings
Estimate $800 - $1,200
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