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THBParacas Gold, Lapis, & Coral Bead Necklace w/ Spondylus
Lot 108a
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Gallery
Dec 3, 2020
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2020-12-03 10:00:00
2020-12-03 10:00:00
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Features classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Asian, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fine Art, so much more! All legally acquired, legal to sell. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Features classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Asian, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fine Art, so much more! All legally acquired, legal to sell. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Pre-Columbian, Central Coast Peru, Paracas, ca. 500 to 300 BCE. A stunning necklace of 8 spherical 15 karat gold beads, many discoid coral beads, and 16 tubular, barrel, and rectangular lapis beads with a gorgeous spondylus shell pendant painted a vibrant shade of orange-pink. The dazzling necklace is arranged in a lovely repeated pattern, which features a single gold bead flanked by 2 lustrous lapis beads in hues of mottled cream, baby blue, and cobalt and then a row of several coral beads in shades of red, pink, and white. All on modern stringing with a hooked clasp, this wearable necklace is sure to turn heads and spark conversation! Precious metal quality: 62% gold (equivalent to 15 karat) and 33% silver Size of gold beads: 0.5" in diameter (1.3 cm); Size of pendant: 4.375" W x 3.5" H (11.1 cm x 8.9 cm); Size of largest bead: 1" L x 0.25" W (2.5 cm x 0.6 cm); Length of chain: 28" L (71.1 cm).
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-private Hans Juergen Westermann collection, Germany, collected from 1950 to 1960s
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.
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#126848Ancient beads strung in modern times with modern stringing and clasp, wearable as shown. A few spikes of the shell are missing. Expected surface wear with miniscule nicks/chips on a few red and blue beads, as well as some indentations on gold beads. Otherwise, excellent with nice patina on gold beads.Condition
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