Bracelet with Ancient Egyptian coral and New Kingdom scarab (Swiss collection before 1972) - Egypt (No reserve price)

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Bracelet with Ancient Egyptian coral (664–332 BC) and a New Kingdom steatite scarab (1550–1070 BC), featuring faience beads and gold-plated sterling silver spacers, length 19.5 cm with a 5 cm extender, weight 10 g, origin Egypt, provenance Swiss collection before 1972, in excellent condition and accompanied by a COA.

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Description from the seller

During ancient Egyptian times, virtually everyone wore beads, male, female, young and old. The Egyptian word for luck was "sha", "sha sha" meant bead. Beads were worn to protect the wearer from misfortune. Some mummies were buried with thousands of beads! Egyptians believed that these beads would give them comfort in the afterlife.

These mummy beads were crafted ca 2500 years ago in Egypt out of faience. The faience paste was rolled around a string and cut into thin discs or tubular shapes.

This bracelet comes with a COA ( Certificate of Authenticity) stating the provenance (Swiss Collection before 1972).

- Colors: shades of turquoise blue, salmon red and gold
- Length bracelet: 19,50 cm with 5 cm extender
- Ancient coral 664-332 B.C,
- Size scarab 9 x 7 mm
- The faience beads and eye of Horus amulets are datable 664-332 B.C, very good condition according with age and use.
- The scarb is older, steatite, New Kingdom, 1550 – 1070 B.C
- Finishings and spacers beads are gold plated sterling silver (new). The extender is not silver.
- The bracelet will be carefully wrapped and shipped with tracking.

Seller's Story

I’m selling my collection of unique ancient and vintage beads, great for collectors and jewelry designers. My collection consists of ethnic and tribal beads and vintage Murano/Venetian beads.

During ancient Egyptian times, virtually everyone wore beads, male, female, young and old. The Egyptian word for luck was "sha", "sha sha" meant bead. Beads were worn to protect the wearer from misfortune. Some mummies were buried with thousands of beads! Egyptians believed that these beads would give them comfort in the afterlife.

These mummy beads were crafted ca 2500 years ago in Egypt out of faience. The faience paste was rolled around a string and cut into thin discs or tubular shapes.

This bracelet comes with a COA ( Certificate of Authenticity) stating the provenance (Swiss Collection before 1972).

- Colors: shades of turquoise blue, salmon red and gold
- Length bracelet: 19,50 cm with 5 cm extender
- Ancient coral 664-332 B.C,
- Size scarab 9 x 7 mm
- The faience beads and eye of Horus amulets are datable 664-332 B.C, very good condition according with age and use.
- The scarb is older, steatite, New Kingdom, 1550 – 1070 B.C
- Finishings and spacers beads are gold plated sterling silver (new). The extender is not silver.
- The bracelet will be carefully wrapped and shipped with tracking.

Seller's Story

I’m selling my collection of unique ancient and vintage beads, great for collectors and jewelry designers. My collection consists of ethnic and tribal beads and vintage Murano/Venetian beads.

Details

No. of items
1
Country of Origin
Egypt
Material
steatite, Coral, Faience, Gold-plated, Silver
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Excellent condition
Title of artwork
Bracelet with Ancient Egyptian coral and New Kingdom scarab (Swiss collection before 1972)
Weight
10 g
Provenance
Private collection
BelgiumVerified
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Objects sold
100%
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