ARTEFACT NECKLACE WITH ANCIENT EGYPTIAN CERAMIC BEAD
A MODERN PRESENTATION OF ANCIENT EGYPTIAN CERAMIC FAIENCE BEADS, DATED TO CIRCA 500–300 B.C. (APPROXIMATELY 2300–2500 YEARS OLD). THESE BEADS ARE COMPOSED OF COPPER-BASED PIGMENTS, A MATERIAL RENOWNED FOR ITS BRILLIANT HUE.
AUTHENTIC MUSEUM-QUALITY ARTEFACTS CONTEXTUALISED WITHIN A CONTEMPORARY JEWELLERY SETTING. SET IN 925 STERLING SILVER OR 9-CARAT YELLOW GOLD.
STRUNG ON A 55CM FINE CURB CHAIN CRAFTED FROM THE CORRESPONDING PRECIOUS METAL.
PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO THE HANDMADE AND HISTORIC NATURE OF EACH BEAD, SLIGHT VARIANCES WILL OCCUR BETWEEN PIECES.
FOR SELECTION OF A SPECIFIC PIECE, PLEASE INQUIRE ABOUT AN APPOINTMENT AT RASCAL MUELLER OFFICE IN FITZROY, MELBOURNE.
IMAGE: CLAIRE ARMSTRONG
COURTESY OF CRAFT VICTORIA.