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Byzantine 6th/ 7th century
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Hardstone Necklace
- gold, emerald and nephrite
- Byzantine 6th/ 7th century
Provenance
Hotel Drouot, Paris, 6 November 1972, lot 636
Condition
Overall the condition of the necklace is very good with minor dirt and wear to the surfaces consistent with age. There are naturally occurring inclusions and natural veining to the stones. There are a few very minor chips and abrasions to the stones. There are a few very minor losses to the gold filigree at some of the edges. The central round element is a little different from the others, lacking the double twisted gold border to the interior. Some of the beads on the pear-shaped elements are a little warped. There is dirt in the filigree.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Compare with the similarly linked bead necklaces in the Dumbarton Oaks Collection dated to the 5th to 7th centuries and emanating from the south eastern Mediterranean. Compare also with a necklace in the Benaki Museum, Athens, and one in the Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore, both illustrated in the Byzantium exhibition at the Royal Academy, catalogue op. cit.
RELATED LITERATURE:
M. Ross, Byzantine and Early Medieval Antiquities in the Dumbarton Oaks Collection, Washington D.C. 1965, vol. II, nos. I A-c and II; J. Drauschke, 'Byzantine Jewellery, Amethyst Beads in East and West during the Early Byzantine Period', in C. Entwistle and N. Adams (eds.), Intelligible Beauty: Recent Research on Byzantine Jewellery, London, 2010; R. Cormack and M. Vassilaki (eds.), Byzantium: 330-1453, exh. cat. Royal Academy, London, nos. 123 and 124
RELATED LITERATURE:
M. Ross, Byzantine and Early Medieval Antiquities in the Dumbarton Oaks Collection, Washington D.C. 1965, vol. II, nos. I A-c and II; J. Drauschke, 'Byzantine Jewellery, Amethyst Beads in East and West during the Early Byzantine Period', in C. Entwistle and N. Adams (eds.), Intelligible Beauty: Recent Research on Byzantine Jewellery, London, 2010; R. Cormack and M. Vassilaki (eds.), Byzantium: 330-1453, exh. cat. Royal Academy, London, nos. 123 and 124