Classical World, Phoenician, Roman and early Islamic, ca. 400 BCE to 900 CE; Central Asia, Tibet, ca. mid 20th century CE. This wearable necklace and earrings are comprised of a collection of ancient glass and pottery beads strung with vintage silver beads. The necklace has twenty eight ancient beads that range from tubular and lozenge, to spherical shaped. Accenting these ancient beads are vintage silver Tibetan prayer beads in lotus and spherical shapes. The necklace has a modern silver plated fishhook clasp and sits close to the neck. The earrings are strung on modern silver plated hooks with five ancient glass and ceramic beads and vintage silver disc beads on each. An unusual ensemble of ancient and vintage beads from several different cultures that make a wearable and unique piece of jewelry! Size of necklace: 20" L (50.8 cm); central tubular bead: 1" L (2.5 cm); earrings: 4" L (10.2 cm); quality of silver: 20% to 90%
Provenance: private Dallas, Texas, USA collection; ex-Civilization Gallery collection, acquired in 1992 under the supervision of Dr. Kilinsky head of SMU archeology department
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Condition
Nicks, chips, and losses to beads with surface wear and age commensurate weathering. All are wearable and strung in modern times with modern clasps.