Ancient Roman, Empire Faience Ancient pearls are used as modern jewellery. (No reserve price)
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Ancient Pearls re used as modern jewellery, a unique handmade pair of earrings featuring ancient faience, glass and lapis lazuli pearls from Egypt and the Roman era (500 BC–AD 400), mounted on a gold-plated setting and about 5 cm long.
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Unique earrings featuring antique beads from Egypt and the Roman era
Magnificent pair of artisanal earrings incorporating seven ancient faience and authentic lapis-lazuli beads from ancient Egypt and the Roman period, dated between 500 BCE and 400 CE.
This creation reunites faience beads and antique glass, carefully selected. Each bead bears traces of time that testify to more than two millennia of history and make this pair absolutely unique.
The beads have been mounted on a modern gold-plated setting, offering elegance, comfort, and durability, while highlighting the timeless beauty of these archaeological remnants.
Features:
- Bead period: Ancient Egypt and Roman era (500 BCE to 400 CE)
- Ancient materials: faience, lapis-lazuli, and archaeological beads
- Setting: gold-plated
- Length: about 5 cm
- Handmade, one-of-a-kind piece
A copy of the provenance document will be included with the shipment to guarantee the authenticity and origin of the antique beads.
These earrings constitute a rare meeting between ancient history and contemporary craftsmanship. They will appeal to collectors of ancient art as well as to jewelry lovers seeking pieces rich in meaning and history.
Fast and careful shipping via Colissimo with tracking.
Unique earrings featuring antique beads from Egypt and the Roman era
Magnificent pair of artisanal earrings incorporating seven ancient faience and authentic lapis-lazuli beads from ancient Egypt and the Roman period, dated between 500 BCE and 400 CE.
This creation reunites faience beads and antique glass, carefully selected. Each bead bears traces of time that testify to more than two millennia of history and make this pair absolutely unique.
The beads have been mounted on a modern gold-plated setting, offering elegance, comfort, and durability, while highlighting the timeless beauty of these archaeological remnants.
Features:
- Bead period: Ancient Egypt and Roman era (500 BCE to 400 CE)
- Ancient materials: faience, lapis-lazuli, and archaeological beads
- Setting: gold-plated
- Length: about 5 cm
- Handmade, one-of-a-kind piece
A copy of the provenance document will be included with the shipment to guarantee the authenticity and origin of the antique beads.
These earrings constitute a rare meeting between ancient history and contemporary craftsmanship. They will appeal to collectors of ancient art as well as to jewelry lovers seeking pieces rich in meaning and history.
Fast and careful shipping via Colissimo with tracking.
Details
Culture
Ancient Roman, Empire
Century/timeframe
1st - 3rd Century A.D
Name of object
Ancient pearls are used as modern jewellery.
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2026
Material
Faience
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Previous owner - year acquired
1997
Previous owner - country acquired from
United Kingdom
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
