NEW KINGDOM, CIRCA 1550-1070 B.C.

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AN EGYPTIAN CARNELIAN MULTISTRAND BEAD NECKLACE AND EARRINGS
NEW KINGDOM, CIRCA 1550-1070 B.C.
necklace: 10 in. (23.9 cm.) long

Provenance

Prince (1933–2003) and Princess Sadruddin Aga Khan, acquired in Cairo prior to 1972; thence by descent.

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Lot Essay

Composed of ancient carnelian spherical, tubular and poppy seed beads, restrung to form a multi-strand collar with modern yellow metal beads and modern clasp, together with matching earrings with three carnelian bead pendants. The maker's mark 'AMF' within a cartouche on the reverse.

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