Six Ancient Egyptian Late Period Faience Bead Strands
Egypt, Late Period, ca. 664 BCE – 300 CE. Six long strands of tiny faience disc beads, many hundreds to a strand, shift in color from turquoise and celadon to sage, straw, and a deep oxidized plum. Each bead was shaped from a quartz-based paste, pierced, and fired so that its alkaline glaze took on the blue-green Egyptian faience is known for, here mottled and softened by age. Small ring-shaped beads like these were made in huge numbers. They were used in netted mummy shrouds, in broad collars, and in simple strung ornaments worn in life, so a funerary origin for these is likely but not certain. The ancient beads have been restrung on modern cord. Size: 35.5" H x 0.17" W x 0.17" D (90.2 cm H x 0.4 cm W x 0.4 cm D).
Provenance: Collection of Y. Kayvan, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired from a Los Angeles, California, USA gallery acquisition dates range from the late 1990s to 2005
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
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Item #203464
Condition
Ancient beads strung on modern strand with modern metal beads at each end. Some minor chips, pitting, and abrasions to beads, all commensurate with age. Otherwise, intact and excellen
Egypt, Late Period, ca. 664 BCE – 300 CE. Six long strands of tiny faience disc beads, many hundreds to a strand, shift in color from turquoise and celadon to sage, straw, and a deep oxidized plum. Each bead was shaped from a quartz-based paste, pierced, and fired so that its alkaline glaze took on the blue-green Egyptian faience is known for, here mottled and softened by age. Small ring-shaped beads like these were made in huge numbers. They were used in netted mummy shrouds, in broad collars, and in simple strung ornaments worn in life, so a funerary origin for these is likely but not certain. The ancient beads have been restrung on modern cord. Size: 35.5" H x 0.17" W x 0.17" D (90.2 cm H x 0.4 cm W x 0.4 cm D).
Provenance: Collection of Y. Kayvan, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired from a Los Angeles, California, USA gallery acquisition dates range from the late 1990s to 2005
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
SHIPPING: We coordinate worldwide shipping in-house through specialist international forwarders experienced with fine art and antiquities customs manifests. International buyers must confirm, prior to bidding, that their country's customs authority will accept the item. All duties, taxes, clearance fees, and any costs arising from customs delays, seizures, re-export, returns, or loss in transit are the buyer's sole responsibility. Artemis assumes no liability for items refused entry, detained, or lost after export. We cannot ship ancient items to their country of origin (Egyptian to Egypt, Greek to Greece, etc.).For those not using LiveAuctioneers' Live Ship program, Artemis Fine Arts offers expert in-house packing and worldwide shipping. With over 20 years of experience, our team provides careful, reliable, and affordable service. For a quick quote on this lot, please contact support@artemisfinearts.com prior to the auction, or call 720-890-7700.
PAYMENT EXCEPTION: For clients not previously established with Artemis, payment for all gold, precious metal, and gemstone lots must be made by bank wire transfer or certified bank check/money order, without exception.
Item #203464
Condition
Ancient beads strung on modern strand with modern metal beads at each end. Some minor chips, pitting, and abrasions to beads, all commensurate with age. Otherwise, intact and excellen
