Lot 161A

Egyptian Faience Seed & Quartz Melon Bead Necklace

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Egyptian Faience Seed & Quartz Melon Bead Necklace

Estimate: $500 - $750

Starting Bid: $225

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by Artemis Fine Arts
June 5, 2026 9:00 AM MDT (In Progress)
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Louisville, CO, US 80027

Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom to Late Period, ca. 1539 to 30 BCE. A strand of turquoise-blue faience seed beads punctuated by five ribbed quartz 'melon' beads, restrung in modern times with a metal hook clasp for wearing. The ribbed quartz forms - named for their resemblance to fruit - may allude to abundance and the life-giving properties of water in an arid landscape, complementing the long-standing Egyptian preference for blue-green materials associated with renewal. Size of strand: 21" L (53.3 cm); largest bead: 0.5" L x 0.3" W (1.3 cm x 0.8 cm)

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

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Item # 200149

  • Condition: Chips to quartz and small nicks and pitting to faience beads. Strung in modern times and wearable with a metal hook clasp.

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