Four Studio Art & Tribal-style Necklaces Comprising a Studio art multistrand bead necklace
Four Studio Art & Tribal-style Necklaces
Comprising a Studio art multistrand bead necklace suspending a large fossilized ammonite pendant held with sterling silver foliate wire (17 1/2 x 4 3/4 in.), and a North African/Central Asian-style necklace with gilt thread wrapped cords suspending three mixed metal prayer boxes with set seed pearls, the largest with bell dangles (20 x 4 1/2 in.), as well as a choker necklace of brown stone beads with gold-toned metal shaped links and a disc pendant (21 x 2 1/2 in.), and a beaded choker necklace with a Central Asian-style round silver-toned metal pendant with filigree overlay, set glass stones, and multiple dangles (18 x 4 1/2 in.), 4 pieces
659.5 grams gross
Provenance:
Private collection, San Diego, CA
Condition
Each in overall good condition with dust accumulation, tarnishing and oxidation, wear, and scratches commensurate with age and use. Scattered stones with abrasions and surface-reaching fractures. Weatr to fabric cords. One tests for sterling with XRF.Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.
Four Studio Art & Tribal-style Necklaces
Comprising a Studio art multistrand bead necklace suspending a large fossilized ammonite pendant held with sterling silver foliate wire (17 1/2 x 4 3/4 in.), and a North African/Central Asian-style necklace with gilt thread wrapped cords suspending three mixed metal prayer boxes with set seed pearls, the largest with bell dangles (20 x 4 1/2 in.), as well as a choker necklace of brown stone beads with gold-toned metal shaped links and a disc pendant (21 x 2 1/2 in.), and a beaded choker necklace with a Central Asian-style round silver-toned metal pendant with filigree overlay, set glass stones, and multiple dangles (18 x 4 1/2 in.), 4 pieces
659.5 grams gross
Provenance:
Private collection, San Diego, CA
Condition
Each in overall good condition with dust accumulation, tarnishing and oxidation, wear, and scratches commensurate with age and use. Scattered stones with abrasions and surface-reaching fractures. Weatr to fabric cords. One tests for sterling with XRF.Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.
