Multi-Strand Egyptian Faience Bead Necklace

**First Time At Auction**

Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. A beautiful necklace strung with dozens of ancient tubular faience beads in mostly blue- hues ranging from deep turquoise to aqua blue; there are also coffee brown and cream-colored beads. The necklace is composed of a single strand around the clasp that then meets two sterling silver pendants before splitting into six strands. An attractive and wearable example of ancient art meets modern style, with a modern sterling silver clasp. Size of largest faience bead: 0.25" W (0.6 cm); length of strand: 19" L (48.3 cm)

Provenance: private Dunn collection, Coral Springs, Florida, USA, acquired in the 1990s

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Condition Report: Faience beads are ancient, and stringing and silver components are modern. Small chips and losses to some beads, with light abrasions and encrustations.