Luristan Bronze Bead Necklace with Seljuk Pendant

拍品描述

Western Asia, Iran, Luristan and Seljuk, ca. 1000 BCE – 1200 CE. A strand of graduated bronze beads, with a matte grey-green patina consistent with burial, gathered toward a small openwork pendant at the center. The beads, associated with the workshops of ancient Luristan in the Zagros highlands, are annular and disc forms, with irregular contours consistent with hand-casting. Suspended below is a later Seljuk pendant, a crescent-form amulet enclosing a pierced ring above a small rosette medallion, the metal with a silvery tone. Bronze ornaments of this type were worn as personal adornment across the Iranian plateau in antiquity. The pairing of Bronze Age beads with a medieval pendant reflects a later assembly of the piece as an heirloom or curiosity grouping. Size: 26" L (66.0 cm L). Please note that some elements of this necklace contain up to 5% lead. SHIPPING: We coordinate worldwide shipping in-house through specialist international forwarders experienced with fine art and antiquities customs manifests. International buyers must confirm, prior to bidding, that their country's customs authority will accept the item. All duties, taxes, clearance fees, and any costs arising from customs delays, seizures, re-export, returns, or loss in transit are the buyer's sole responsibility. Artemis assumes no liability for items refused entry, detained, or lost after export. We cannot ship ancient items to their country of origin (Egyptian to Egypt, Greek to Greece, etc.).For those not using LiveAuctioneers' Live Ship program, Artemis Fine Arts offers expert in-house packing and worldwide shipping. With over 20 years of experience, our team provides careful, reliable, and affordable service. For a quick quote on this lot, please contact support@artemisfinearts.com prior to the auction, or call 720-890-7700. PAYMENT EXCEPTION: For clients not previously established with Artemis, payment for all gold, precious metal, and gemstone lots must be made by bank wire transfer or certified bank check/money order, without exception. Item #203819

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