A RARE EGYPTIAN PAIR OF GILDED FAIENCE PENANNULAR EARRINGS. New-Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1400-1295 BCE
Diam. 25 mm

Provenance
Formerly, with Christophe Vincent, Vevey, 15.11.78

Publications - National Museum of Tokyo, Cleopatra and the Queens of Egypt, 11/7-23/09 2015, n°48

With the shape of an open-ended circle, its ends drawn into two vertical loops. A prefabricated gilted twisted cord of the same turquoise faience decorates the outer circumference. Back then a piece of gold wire was threaded and inserted as a hoop.
For a similar typology in glass see British Museum, EA14508

Estimate: 3000 - 3500 CHF