Lot 36
Lot 36
AN EGYPTIAN FAIENCE BEAD NECKLACE

PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.

Price Realised USD 1,500
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USD 1,200 - USD 1,800
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AN EGYPTIAN FAIENCE BEAD NECKLACE

PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.

Price Realised USD 1,500
Price Realised USD 1,500
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PROPERTY FROM THE CATTAUI FAMILY COLLECTION

AN EGYPTIAN FAIENCE BEAD NECKLACE
PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.
Bright blue in color, composed of tubular beads, interspersed with bronze and faience spacer beads, centered by a green wadjet-eye amulet; now arranged with a modern spring-ring closure
23 in. (58.4 cm.) long

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Acquired by the family of the current owner, Geneva, prior to 1977; thence by descent.
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