{"title":"Ancient Jewelry","description":"\u003cp\u003eAncient jewelry that can still be worn: Roman gold rings set with intaglios, Hellenistic earrings, Egyptian bead necklaces, Near Eastern seals and Pre-Columbian gold pendants. Ring sizes, lengths and weights are given in each entry; gold is tested where relevant. Each piece comes with provenance and a certificate of authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"indian-gold-pendant-for-the-god-hanuman","title":"Indian Gold Pendant for the Monkey God Hanuman","description":"\u003cp\u003e South India, Ca. 19th century AD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA flattened arched shaped plaque in repoussé depicting the crowned monkey headed deity striding to the right and holding a ritual implement. Overall nice articulation and texture.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSize: 1-7\/8 inches H. x 1-1\/4 inches w. Intact and hanging on a circular metal wire with fastener. 20 to 22K; weight 5.9 grams. Acquired in Santa Fe NM 2000s\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art for Eternity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45572347920698,"sku":"14374","price":1450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/5120\/6714\/files\/14374bl.jpg?v=1694268719"},{"product_id":"fine-maya-jade-maize-god-pectoral-pendant","title":"Fine Maya Jade Maize God Pectoral Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003eLate Classic, Ca. 600–900 AD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA finely carved blue-green jade (jadeite) figural pendant depicting a standing dignitary or deity, both hands brought to the chest, wearing an elaborate headdress and prominent ear spools. The face is rendered in crisp, low relief with well-defined eyes, nose, and mouth, set within the natural celt-form of the polished stone. A perforation is drilled through the head for suspension, confirming its use as a pectoral worn on the chest. The reverse retains the unworked, water-smoothed cobble surface typical of jade sourced from the Motagua River Valley of Guatemala.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the Maya, blue-green jade was the most precious of materials, its color symbolizing maize, agricultural fertility, sacred water, and breath\/life itself. Pectoral pendants of this type depicted rulers wearing the regalia of supernatural beings — most often the Maize God, the embodiment of renewal and royal legitimacy — and were worn by 7th–8th-century kings and queens as emblems of divine authority. Comparable Late Classic jade pectorals are documented at Tikal (Burial 196) and Salitrón Viejo, and held in the Metropolitan Museum and Denver Art Museum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \"hands-to-chest\" posture and abundant jade ornament directly echo Classic depictions of the Maize God, who is conventionally shown adorned with jade beads, pendants, and diadems. The celt-shaped format reflects the practice of recarving polished axe-form blanks (themselves charged with agricultural and lightning symbolism) into figural ornaments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Intact, excellent condition; surface deposits in the recesses; suspension perforation through the head.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 3-3\/8 in. H × 1-5\/8 in. W (8.6 cm × 4.1 cm), excluding mount; on custom display mount.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvenance: Private collection of a Florida physician.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art for Eternity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46022129680698,"sku":"13782","price":7500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/5120\/6714\/files\/13782bl.jpg?v=1737407293"},{"product_id":"egyptian-green-gaze-faience-scarab-set-in-gold-pin","title":"Egyptian Green Gaze Faience Scarab set in Gold Pin","description":"\u003cp\u003eNew Kingdom, 18th dynasty, circa 1550 to 1292 BCE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn exquisite and choice glazed steatite scarab set into a modern 14kt gold stick pin. The scarab is quite well done featuring a large central goose holding a nefer - may translate to ‘the goodness of Re, the son of Amun’. Beetle side shows clear features.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStick pin made of 14kt gold. Size: 3.125\" L x .5\" W (7.9 cm x 1.3 cm); 3.5\" H (8.9 cm) on included custom stand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvenance: Private New York, USA collection, ex Wearable Assets, October 1992, purportedly bought at Sotheby's in the 1970's-1980s\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art for Eternity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46022613500218,"sku":"14571","price":1750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/5120\/6714\/files\/DSC_6459_d4b505a9-62c0-42df-b72d-c51e5220a02b.jpg?v=1765574668"},{"product_id":"tolima-gold-zoomorphic-transformation-figure","title":"Tolima Gold Zoomorphic Transformation Figure","description":"\u003cp\u003eColombia. Ca. 300 to 500 AD.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis transformation figure is a fine casting with multiple levels of iconography and symbolism. The main figure has human and feline features in transforming with fanged mouth and elaborate headdress. Birds and other animal devices seem to be present at different levels as the piece is turned. It is thought that this figure would have been used as part of an animistic belief system in which the wearer would be imbued with the unique strengths qualities affiliated with the animals represented by this intriguing chimeric figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSize 3-1\/2 inches L. + custom presentation mount. An impressive 99 grams in weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEx V. Cano Sr. Ex Poway CA private Coll. J.H.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXRF scan compositional analysis consistent with ancient production.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is a Tolima gold pendant with zoomorphic features of a different compositional style, but made within the same conceptual context, currently on view at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York on view in gallery 357.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePre-Colombian people were concerned with social status, and the function of adornments was to indicate wealth and position in society. Rulers wore gold crowns and were buried in gold masks. Priests used gold utensils and dressed in clothing laced with gold. The elite class adorned themselves in gold and silver ornamentation that could be seen at a distance, displaying their status through opulence, asserting their divine authority to make the transformation to the next world when their time came.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe technical mastery involved to produce such sophisticated gold artifacts is marvelous and worthy of deep investigation. In fact, the ancient Pre-Colombian master craftsmen were as skilled at lost wax casting, hammering, repoussé work, depletion gilding and incising as any of the other cultures in Europe at the time. The timelessness, beauty and ingenuity of these objects is as evident and relevant today as it was in ancient times. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublished and exhibited: Capturing The Sun, Master Craftsmen of Ancient Mesoamerica, an  October 2017gallery show.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art for Eternity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46417518362938,"sku":"11450","price":28500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/5120\/6714\/files\/11450_c1e669c3-29b5-45b7-917e-d83856864b28.jpg?v=1692796312"},{"product_id":"narino-gold-circular-disc-depicting-a-coca-chewer","title":"Narino Gold Circular Disc Depicting a Coca Chewer","description":"\u003cp\u003e Colombia SA, Circa 1000 to 1300 AD.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sizable gold disc with human face displaying coiffure and ear ornaments, bulge in cheek, within a circular framework. Pierced for suspension. \u003cbr\u003eSize: 3 ¾ inches diameter + a custom  mount.  Weight: 23.5 gms. \u003cbr\u003eXRF elemental analysis shows a characteristic pre-Columbian gold alloy composition with:\u003cbr\u003eGold (Au): 71.45%\u003cbr\u003eSilver (Ag): 17.00%\u003cbr\u003eCopper (Cu): 11.36%\u003cbr\u003eIron (Fe): 0.20%\u003cbr\u003eThis composition is consistent with a pre-Columbian alloy of gold, silver, and copper. The presence of these elements in these proportions is typical of pre-Columbian metallurgy.  The object is classified as 17.1K gold, which aligns with the natural alloy compositions found in pre-Columbian artifacts. The analysis shows no modern plating or contemporary materials, supporting its authenticity.\u003cbr\u003eThe presence of copper and silver in these proportions suggests this piece was likely manufactured using traditional pre-Columbian metallurgical techniques, where artisans deliberately manipulated these components to achieve specific surface colors and visual effects.\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: Jerrie Cobb Foundation.  \u003cbr\u003ePublished Capturing The Sun, Master Craftsmen of Ancient Mesoamerica, gallery exhibition October 2017, no 27.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art for Eternity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46713559318842,"sku":"11136","price":4995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/5120\/6714\/files\/11136bla.jpg?v=1695161396"},{"product_id":"egyptian-revival-gold-bracelet-with-ancient-stone-scarabs-and-gold-coins","title":"Egyptian Revival Gold Bracelet with Ancient Stone Scarabs and Gold Coins","description":"\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e14K gold set steatite and carnelian scarabs and ancient Roman gold solidus coins in a bracelet with lotus clasp.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"gmail_default\"\u003eDate: Coins and scarabs from 1100 BC to 275 AD; gold 20th century. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"gmail_default\"\u003eA beautiful Egyptian revival style bracelet with four ancient scarabs, and two Roman gold Solidus coins; all set in gold.  The coins are a Valens AV Solidus, the obverse with a handsome profile head of the emperor; circa  364-378 AD and a Valentian AV Solidus,  the obverse also with a handsome profile head of the emperor; circa 364-375 AD. The central blue glaze steatite  scarab with a well defined scarab atop and base inscribed with a scarab flanked by uraei cobras. There are two carnelian carved scarabs, one with a plain base, the other with base inscribed with “Men-kheper-re” (Thutmose III’s prenomen); the last scarab hangs like a charm is a nice green feldspar.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSize: 7-1\/4 inch length; fold over type gold closure with lotus. Weight (grams): 24.90.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSafety chain is 10K.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProvenance: Acquired in Egypt from Khodary M El. Gabry, a licensed antiquities dealer in Cairo in the early 1970s by Mr. and Mrs. Charles F, III, Cincinnati, OH (with original documentation). The collectors were from a well to do family and were philanthropic to many arts and culture organizations.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Art for Eternity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47012420714810,"sku":"15876","price":8500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/5120\/6714\/files\/15876blu.jpg?v=1697580147"},{"product_id":"superb-roman-gold-ring-with-carnelian-stone-signet-intaglio","title":"Superb Roman Gold Carnelian Intaglio and Garnet Cabochon Finger Ring","description":"\u003cp\u003eImperial Period, ca. 1st–2nd Century CE.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA superb ancient Roman gold finger ring featuring an elegant openwork double-hoop band joined to a collared oval bezel and accented along the shoulders with garnet cabochon bosses. The bezel is set with an oval carnelian intaglio engraved with a finely rendered male profile head, the wavy hair bound in a fillet\/diadem.  A wearable and visually striking example of Roman goldsmithing and glyptic art, complete and intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 7\/8 in. (1.7 cm) diameter;  Weight: 5.59 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Intact\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvenance: Ex German private collection, acquired before 2000\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art for Eternity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47244864520506,"sku":"12033","price":6500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/5120\/6714\/files\/12033blu.jpg?v=1700868656"},{"product_id":"egyptian-turquoise-faience-drop-pendant-necklace","title":"Egyptian Blue Faience Necklace with Amarna Scaraboids Roman Gold Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn elegant ancient Egyptian necklace of deep turquoise-blue glazed faience, the principal elements dating to the late 18th Dynasty (Amarna period), ca. 1360 BC. Three pairs of finely glazed scaraboids — one a faintly marked scarab — are spaced along the lower portion, with smaller scaraboids suspended below. The centerpiece is a 2.2 cm blue-glazed hemisphere set within an ancient Roman-period gold funda collar, edged in cord-and-bead ornament with a perforate center fitted with a gold rosette secured by a cotter-pin; below hang a scaraboid and a rough blue-glazed scarab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn ancient Egyptian belief, the luminous blue of faience symbolized water, rebirth, and powerful regenerative force — fitting for the funerary and amuletic role of these elements. The ancient components are presented on a modern fine-link gold chain with ring clasp for wearability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to the original mid-20th-century collection card accompanying the piece, the faience elements were found in a tomb at Tell el-Amarna. The necklace descends with an exceptional early pedigree, ex Khayat Collection (1917) and ex Parker Collection (1944).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: Centerpiece: 2.2 cm diameter hemisphere;  Length: 18 in. plus danglers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Ancient elements very well preserved; restrung on a modern chain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvenance: Ex Khayat Collection, 1917 (Azeez Khayat, prominent early dealer in Egyptian and Near Eastern antiquities, New York); ex Parker Collection, 1944. Accompanied by the original descriptive card recording the late-18th-Dynasty date and a Tell el-Amarna tomb findspot. This pre-1970 chain of ownership pre-dates the UNESCO Convention and supports the piece's lawful market presence.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art for Eternity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47340339855674,"sku":"11275","price":5500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/5120\/6714\/files\/11275.jpg?v=1701986371"},{"product_id":"greek-gold-fibula","title":"Greek Thracian Gold Fibula Bow Brooch","description":"\u003cp\u003eGreek or Thracian, ca. 6th–5th century BC\u003cbr\u003eA substantial ancient solid gold fibula formed as a thick curved bow articulated with decorative ribbed and notched lobes, terminating in an ingeniously integrated coiled spring pin and catch plate. The form belongs to the bow\/leech (sanguisuga) fibula tradition of the Archaic and early Classical Greek and Thracian world, where such brooches fastened garments and served as displays of wealth and status. Executed in high-karat unrefined gold of warm color, the piece is solid, well-preserved, and retains its functional spring mechanism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA non-destructive XRF elemental analysis (Manhattan Gold \u0026amp; Silver, Inc.) records a composition of 86.1% gold, 12.0% silver, 1.37% copper, and 0.53% iron (20.6K) — a profile fully consistent with naturally occurring, unrefined ancient gold, in which silver occurs as a substantial natural impurity and minor copper and iron reflect primitive processing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength: 1-5\/8 in. (2.86 cm); Weight: 27.42 g (17.6 dwt)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Intact, excellent condition; spring and catch functional\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCf. Comstock \u0026amp; Vermeule, Greek, Etruscan and Roman Bronzes in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA, 1971), for related fibula forms. Cf. R. Hattatt, Ancient and Romano-British Brooches, for comparable bow-brooch construction in bronze. Cf. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, gold sanguisuga-type fibulae, 6th–5th century BCE.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvenance\u003cbr\u003ePrivate Cleveland, Ohio collection; purchased from Fortuna Fine Arts, New York, acquired 26 May 2005. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXRF elemental analysis report (Manhattan Gold \u0026amp; Silver, Inc.), 12\/23\/2024\u003cbr\u003e86.1% gold (Au)\u003cbr\u003e12.0% silver (Ag)\u003cbr\u003e1.37% copper (Cu)\u003cbr\u003e0.53% iron (Fe)\u003cbr\u003eThis composition aligns with ancient metallurgy practices for several reasons:\u003cbr\u003eThe high gold content with substantial silver is consistent with naturally occurring gold that was not refined, which was common in ancient times.\u003cbr\u003eThe presence of copper and iron in small amounts is typical of ancient gold artifacts that weren't highly refined.  Ancient gold typically contained silver as a natural impurity, often in substantial amounts.  The ability to refine gold to increase purity wasn't mastered until around 500 BC.  The presence of small amounts of iron and copper is also consistent with primitive processing methods.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art for Eternity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47344316449082,"sku":"15952","price":8500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/5120\/6714\/files\/15952blu.jpg?v=1702065340"},{"product_id":"calima-gold-and-moche-turquoise-stone-bead-necklace","title":"Pre-Columbian Calima Gold \u0026 Andean Turquoise Stone Bead Necklace","description":"\u003cp\u003eCultures\/Period: Pre-Columbian Calima\/Colombian gold; Pre-Columbian Andean (Moche-type) turquoise\/blue stone; ca. 400–1000 AD.\u003cbr\u003eA wonderful and very wearable pre-Columbian necklace combining lustrous gold beadwork with ancient blue stone. The balanced composition features graduated gold spheres, two stylized gold figural elements, and a central gold bird\/figural pendant grouping, interspersed with ancient polished and pierced Andean turquoise (blue stone) beads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gold elements are in the tradition of Calima\/Colombian goldwork, celebrated across the ancient Americas for its warm color and sculptural beadforms, while the Andean turquoise-blue stone beads (Moche type) add vivid color contrast. In pre-Columbian belief, both gold and blue-green stone carried powerful associations with the sun, water, and life-giving regenerative force. The ancient elements have been restrung for wearability with a modern closure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA striking, museum-quality ensemble suitable for display or wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength: 20 in.  Condition: Ancient elements very well preserved; restrung and wearable with modern clasp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvenance Ex collection of Jean-Eugène Lions, Geneva, Switzerland. This documented European collection history supports the work's lawful market presence.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art for Eternity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47363012198714,"sku":"12296","price":8250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/5120\/6714\/files\/12296.jpg?v=1702498868"},{"product_id":"egyptian-faience-scarab-for-protection","title":"Egyptian Faience Scarab for Protection","description":"\u003cp\u003eDynasty XXII-XXVI Ca 945 to 525 BC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNaturalistic carved, smooth wing case; base inscribed with protective powers including the symbol of Neith, two intercepting arcs or two crossed arrows at the center. On the sides; a uraeus cobra and a winged beetle; a fine and deeply cut design. Pierced for suspension. Neith was the Goddess of the Delta town Sais and one of four protector goddesses who guarded canopic jars and coffins She attained prominence in the Late Period because the kings of the XXVIth Dynasty came from Sais. Green glaze now mostly turned mottled purple. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 7\/8 inches (2.3 cm) L. Good size and intact. Compare, Petrie’s Historical Scarabs for the type.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProvenance: Ex prominent NY collector D. 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Cast in solid gold, the band exhibits a distinctive polygonal hoop design characterized by sharply carinated, angular outer shoulders that taper smoothly downward while widening toward an integrated flat bezel. Set flush within the oval collet is an exquisite multi-layered banded glass cameo imitating banded sardonyx or agate, delicately molded in high relief with a youthful draped male portrait bust facing right, rendered in opaque milk-white glass against an opaque deep black-brown ground.Flanking the central setting, both shoulders are crisply engraved with an auspicious dedication in Greek and inlaid with black niello: one shoulder reads \"ΕΥΤΥΧΙ\" (Eutychei, \"Be fortunate\" or \"Good luck\"), while the opposite shoulder reads \"ΦΙΛΙΠΠΙ\" (Philippi, the vocative form of Philippos, meaning \"[to] Philippos\"). Together, the inscription forms a personalized acclamation of protection and prosperity—\"Luck to Philippos\"—bestowed upon a wealthy patron or official within the Greek-speaking provinces of the Eastern Roman Empire. Accompanied by an XRF elemental analysis report confirming high-purity alloy composition of approximately 21.9K gold (91.55% Au, 5.37% Ag, 2.27% Cu, 0.82% Fe).   Measuring approximately 1 inch wide by 3\/4 inches high (2.54 cm W. by 1.9 cm H.), weighing 7.85 grams, and sized at a US 4. The ring survives completely intact and in exceptional ancient condition, retaining sharp facet definition along the hoop, intact dark niello enamel within the lettering, and fine detail with attractive light earthen deposits to the glass portrait.Provenance: German private collection, formed prior to the 1980s\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Art for Eternity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48459893932346,"sku":"16142","price":8400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/5120\/6714\/files\/16142bl.jpg?v=1714766910"},{"product_id":"greek-gold-lion-headed-termini-twisted-wire-earrings","title":"Greek Gold Lion Headed Termini Twisted Wire Earrings","description":"An exquisite pair of ancient Greek Hellenistic gold earrings, Eastern Mediterranean, dating to circa the 3rd to 2nd century BC. Each earring is expertly fashioned in the classic spiraled hoop form, featuring a hollow, spirally wound and twisted gold wire body that tapers from a flared animal-headed terminal at the front down to a slender, smoothed wire point designed to pass directly through the earlobe. The terminals are masterfully rendered as sculptural lion heads, hand-chased and repoussé-worked with expressive facial features, almond-shaped eyes, indented nostrils, and radiating textured manes. Behind the nape, each head joins the coiled hoop via a decorative sheet-gold collar embellished with applied wire filigree scrolls and palmette-like tongues framed by beaded or twisted wire borders.   Accompanied by an XRF elemental analysis report confirming an ancient high-purity alloy composition of approximately 20.2K gold (84.42% Au, 8.01% Ag, 2.74% Cu, 4.83% Fe) with no modern plating detected. Measuring each approximately 5\/8 inches long (1.4 cm L.), with a combined total weight of 1.53 grams. Both earrings survive intact and in an exceptional state of preservation, exhibiting a deep, radiant golden hue accented by attractive earthen deposits in the recessed crevices of the collars and manes.   Provenance: German private collection, formed prior to the 1980s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Art for Eternity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48459925487930,"sku":"16140","price":3600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/5120\/6714\/files\/16140blu.jpg?v=1714767950"},{"product_id":"pende-ikoiko-initiation-head-pendant","title":"Pende Ikoiko Initiation Head Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003eDemocratic Republic of Congo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe central pewter pendant of classical style cast with large rounded forehead, downcast lids, large relief nose, tapered face, and angular headdress. Suspension loop on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 1-5\/8 inches L.  On a leather cord with brass beads as accents to either side.  Ready to be worn! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Provenance: Private Florida collection, ex. 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In Colon he founded Grebien, Martinz, a major private construction firm, (with more than 1000 employees) that went on to\u003cbr\u003ebuild many major institutions in Panama, including the Municipal Palace of the  District of Colon. Grebien was an avid lifelong collector of ancient Panamanian gold. 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The presence of silver at 3.40% is also consistent with pre-Columbian metallurgy, as silver naturally occurred in gold deposits and was typically present in tumbaga at levels of 5-10%.\u003cbr\u003eThe object appears to be marked as \"Gold 11.9K,\" which corresponds to its approximately 50% gold content. The designation \"Plating possible\" on the report suggests the piece might have undergone depletion gilding, a technique commonly used in pre-Columbian metalworking to create a gold-enriched surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvenance: From the estate of Christian Illies (1947-2014), Opelika, Alabama who inherited the collection from his grandfather, Ferdinand Grebien (1877-1976).  Christian Illies’ grandfather, Ferdinand Grebien was born in Austria in 1887 and arrived in Panama in 1911 to work on the construction of the canal. In Colon he founded Grebien, Martinz, a major private construction firm, (with more than 1000 employees) that went on to\u003cbr\u003ebuild many major institutions in Panama, including the Municipal Palace of the  District of Colon. Grebien was an avid lifelong collector of ancient Panamanian gold. 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He is also adorned with braided belt and various spirals ornamentation.  A loop hole behind for suspension;  Size 11 cm H x 7 cm W.; 4-1\/4 inches  H x 2-3\/4 inches W + display stand included. Gold tests to  22k; weight 148g. Old label behind. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking at the XRF analysis of the gold artifact, the composition shows characteristics that are consistent with Pre-Columbian gold work:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGold (Au): 89.22% ± 0.16%\u003cbr\u003eSilver (Ag): 7.18% ± 0.13%\u003cbr\u003eCopper (Cu): 3.38% ± 0.07%\u003cbr\u003eIron (Fe): 0.21% ± 0.06%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe elemental composition supports authenticity for several reasons: The gold-silver-copper ratio aligns with known Pre-Columbian metallurgical techniques. The natural silver content (around 7%) is typical of Pre-Columbian gold alloys. The copper percentage falls within the expected range for intentional alloying in ancient American metalwork.  The trace amount of iron is consistent with ancient mining and processing methods\u003cbr\u003eThe piece is classified as 21.4K gold, which matches the fineness typically found in Pre-Columbian artifacts. The absence of modern plating or unexpected elements further supports its authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvenance: From the estate of Christian Illies (1947-2014), Opelika, Alabama who inherited the collection from his grandfather, Ferdinand Grebien (1877-1976).  Christian Illies’ grandfather, Ferdinand Grebien was born in Austria in 1887 and arrived in Panama in 1911 to work on the construction of the canal. In Colon he founded Grebien, Martinz, a major private construction firm, (with more than 1000 employees) that went on to\u003cbr\u003ebuild many major institutions in Panama, including the Municipal Palace of the  District of Colon. 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The pectoral disc was  worn as a breast jewelry as a high status symbol. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimension: Size 11cm Diam.; 4-1\/2 inches Diam;  22k weight  55g. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased on the XRF we have a high-purity pre-Columbian artifact, showing characteristic features of ancient American metalwork. The elemental analysis reveals it is 21.3K gold with:\u003cbr\u003e88.85% Gold (Au)\u003cbr\u003e5.52% Silver (Ag)\u003cbr\u003e5.63% Iron (Fe)\u003cbr\u003eThe piece exhibits sophisticated pre-Columbian metalworking techniques, including:\u003cbr\u003eFine granulation patterns arranged in radiating triangular sections, a central raised dome; a hammered and textured surface treatment with a decorative beaded border around the perimeter.\u003cbr\u003eThe high gold content and minimal alloying suggests this was likely a ceremonial or high-status object, as precious metals were primarily used for religious and elite items in pre-Columbian societies. The circular form and radial design may have had astronomical or calendrical significance, which was common in pre-Columbian art.\u003cbr\u003eThe piece shows signs of being worked using traditional pre-Columbian metalworking methods like annealing (repeated heating and hammering) to achieve the detailed surface textures and raised elements. The granulation technique displayed here required considerable skill and mastery of temperature control during fabrication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvenance: From the estate of Christian Illies (1947-2014), Opelika, Alabama who inherited the collection from his grandfather, Ferdinand Grebien (1877-1976).  Christian Illies’ grandfather, Ferdinand Grebien was born in Austria in 1887 and arrived in Panama in 1911 to work on the construction of the canal. 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Based on the XRF elemental analysis and visual characteristics, this composition reveals:\u003cbr\u003e85.27% gold (Au)\u003cbr\u003e6.42% silver (Ag)\u003cbr\u003e7.21% copper (Cu)\u003cbr\u003e1.10% iron (Fe)\u003cbr\u003eClassified as 20.4K gold\u003cbr\u003eweight 29g. together\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvenance: From the estate of Christian Illies (1947-2014), Opelika, Alabama who inherited the collection from his grandfather, Ferdinand Grebien (1877-1976).  Christian Illies’ grandfather, Ferdinand Grebien was born in Austria in 1887 and arrived in Panama in 1911 to work on the construction of the canal. In Colon he founded Grebien, Martinz, a major private construction firm, (with more than 1000 employees) that went on to\u003cbr\u003ebuild many major institutions in Panama, including the Municipal Palace of the  District of Colon. Grebien was an avid lifelong collector of ancient Panamanian gold. We illustrate a black and white photo of Ferdinand Grebien displaying part of his gold collection at the 1964 World’s fair in NY.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompare a gold spool fashioned from the same exact mold published in 'Inca, Textiles and Ornament of the Andes', Brussels 2018;  BJERREGAARD LENA (Author) published by Ludion, no 184 page 174.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art for Eternity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50567991525690,"sku":"16522","price":7500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/5120\/6714\/files\/16522blu.jpg?v=1737819265"},{"product_id":"tolima-gold-winged-deity-pendant","title":"Tolima Gold Winged Deity Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003eColombia Circa 1000 to 1400 AD  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA large symmetrical abstract form with flattened appendages. and right angle shaped antennae or crest.  A large example worn by the high status shaman class which the iconography suggests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompare similar example in Goldwork and Shamanism by Reichel-Dolmatoff\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 20.5cm x 9.9 cm W. Weight 186 Grams (6.01 troy ounces) + custom mount + custom fitted carry case.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eProvenance: Ex. Private collection NY; Ex Lands Beyond Gallery.  Examined by Robert Sonin and authenticated in a letter dated 3 Sept 2008.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art for Eternity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51111875805498,"sku":"11288","price":67500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/5120\/6714\/files\/11288bl.jpg?v=1744058089"},{"product_id":"veraguas-gold-human-headed-bat-deity-pendant","title":"Veraguas Gold Human-Headed Bat Deity Pendant","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel tutor-markdown-rendering stronger enable-updated-hr-color\" id=\"model-response-message-contentr_1ddca99a030d9ff0\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePanama Circa 500 to 1520 AD  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn exceptional Pre-Columbian gold artifact, this impressive cast pendant from the Veraguas region of Panama depicts a powerful human-headed bat deity. The intricate design showcases a detailed bat head adorned with a distinctive cap headdress and prominent ear spools, flanked by broad, spread wings that ingeniously incorporate bird features. The piece culminates in a broad fan tail, creating a captivating and dynamic representation of this significant mythological figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExceptional Composition and Authenticity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pendant's material composition has been meticulously analyzed, revealing a high-purity gold alloy consistent with elite Pre-Columbian craftsmanship. An XRF Elemental Analysis (Manhattan Gold and Silver Inc., June 23, 2025) confirms:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGold (Au): 92.99%\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSilver (Ag): 4.00%\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCopper (Cu): 3.01%\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis composition equates to \u003cb\u003e22.3 Karat gold\u003c\/b\u003e. This remarkable purity aligns perfectly with documented high-end Pre-Columbian gold alloys, which often varied but could reach up to 97% gold content, with the remainder being silver and copper – naturally occurring impurities or intentional additions that characterize these ancient metallurgical achievements. The presence of both silver and copper is a hallmark of authentic Pre-Columbian goldwork, distinguishing it from modern fabrications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCultural Significance: The Bat Deity in Pre-Columbian Art\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn many Pre-Columbian cultures, particularly those of Central and South America, bats held profound symbolic meaning, often associated with the underworld, fertility, and regeneration, as well as with shamanic transformation and access to other realms. The fusion of human and bat features in this pendant likely represents a powerful deity or an ancestor with supernatural abilities, embodying a liminal state between the human and spirit worlds. The Veraguas region, known for its superb goldwork, frequently depicted zoomorphic and anthropomorphic figures with intricate details, reflecting a rich cosmology and advanced artistic tradition. These gold pieces were not merely decorative; they served as potent symbols of status, power, and spiritual connection for the elite who owned and wore them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions \u0026amp; Weight:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight: 2.25 inches (5.7 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidth: 3 inches (7.6 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDepth: 1 inch (2.5 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 103 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDistinguished Provenance:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis exceptional pendant comes from the esteemed Estate of Jan Mitchell, acquired prior to 1980. Jan Mitchell was a renowned collector of Pre-Columbian art, and his collection was celebrated for its quality and significance. A similar piece can be compared with those featured in the seminal exhibition catalog: THE ART OF PRECOLUMBIAN GOLD - The Jan Mitchell Collection from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. This provenance not only attests to the pendant's authenticity but also places it within a lineage of highly regarded and historically significant Pre-Columbian artworks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Veraguas Human-Headed Bat Deity Pendant is a rare and significant artifact, offering a tangible connection to the sophisticated artistry and profound spiritual beliefs of ancient Central America. 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Would make a nice Jewelry piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize 1-5\/8 in. (4.1 cm) length + custom mount.\u003cbr\u003eProvenance  Crescent Gallery, Tokyo.  Private collection NY, acquired at Christie's NY Dec 6 2000, lot 155. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art for Eternity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53061607391546,"sku":"17326","price":2750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/5120\/6714\/files\/17326blu.jpg?v=1773686864"},{"product_id":"olmec-jade-stone-maskette-pendant","title":"Olmec Jade Stone Pendant Mask","description":"\u003cp\u003ePre-Classic Period,  Ca. 1000 - 600 B.C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarved variegated green jade small maskette pendant having a high relief carved nose, bow shape parted lips, deeply recessed and drilled eyes, arched brows, tab ears with biconical drill holes as well as a suspension hole in the top center ridge. Incised diagonal linear hair details. Overall encrusted remains of cinnabar in the low carved areas. Intact, excellent condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 2”H. x 1-7\/8”W. Very nice and rare specimen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvenance:   Private NY. collection 2009, ex. 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The piece was likely worn as an elite chest ornament and would have caught the light beautifully when suspended on a cord or fiber collar. \u003cbr\u003eRecent X‑ray fluorescence testing by Manhattan Gold and Silver Inc. in New York confirms a premium tumbaga composition of approximately 76.61% gold, 7.61% silver, and 15.78% copper (about 18.3k gold), entirely consistent with classic pre‑Columbian goldwork from the Costa Rica–Panama isthmus. \u003cbr\u003eSize: 3 5\/8 inches (9.2 cm) wide by 3 1\/2 inches (8.9 cm) high; weight: 16.11 grams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautiful variegated patina with areas of rich yellow‑gold sheen, scattered burial encrustations, minor edge losses to the crest, overall a very attractive example of Central American goldworking at its height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEx R.H. New York \u0026amp; Palm Beach Collection, now by descent to current owners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art for Eternity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53220307206458,"sku":"17447","price":2750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/5120\/6714\/files\/17447bl.jpg?v=1774649026"},{"product_id":"ancient-roman-banded-agate-amp-gold-pendant","title":"Ancient Roman Banded Agate \u0026 Gold Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003e Circa 1st to 2nd century AD.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBanded agate cabochon, cream and beige tones with concentric zig‑zag bands, smoothly polished on both faces. High‑karat gold sheet bezel, hammer‑set with triangular prongs around the perimeter and a twisted wire outer border. One suspension loop above and two lateral loops below, probably for use on a necklace or as a central element in a more complex jewel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 25 × 15 mm; weight: 2.11 g.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Surface wear and minor encrustation in crevices; loops and bezel intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTear‑drop agate pendants with multiple attachment loops are well‑documented in Roman contexts from the Eastern Mediterranean and Near East, where banded agates were favored for amuletic jewelry.  \u003cbr\u003eProvenance: Private NJ Collection acquired in the USA Market.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art for Eternity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53254178537786,"sku":"17309","price":795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/5120\/6714\/files\/17309bl.jpg?v=1775077557"},{"product_id":"olmec-heirloom-green-jade-arm-pendant-in-gold-mount","title":"Olmec Heirloom Green Jade Arm Pendant in Gold Mount","description":"\u003cp\u003eGulf Coast Region, Middle Preclassic Period, ca. 900 to400 BCE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA finely carved Olmec jade pendant in the rare form of a stylized human arm and clenched fist. The piece is sculpted in the round from translucent light green jadeite, the stone most prized by the Olmec as the ultimate symbol of life and growing maize. The gently curving arm terminates in a sensitively rendered hand with articulated digits. Areas of ochre and russet earth patina attest to prolonged interment, consistent with genuine antiquity. The pendant is perforated at the upper end for suspension, indicating its original function as an elite personal ornament or element of ritual regalia. Olmec figurative jade works, first produced by around 1000 BCE along the Mexican Gulf Coast, are renowned for their compact, symmetrically balanced three-dimensional form and elegance of surface detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe arm motif may relate to Olmec concepts of bodily transformation and divine power, themes frequently expressed in their lapidary arts. As an heirloom piece, it likely held accumulated spiritual and dynastic significance across generations — Olmec jade objects were treasured and reused by later Mesoamerican peoples as symbols of ancestral authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 2½ inches (6.4 cm) L.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Intact. Surface shows ancient polish with natural earth deposits and mineral inclusions consistent with age.  Now set with a contemporary gold bail making it immediately wearable sturdy striking pendant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvenance: Ex private Kentucky collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art for Eternity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53310220599610,"sku":"17149","price":2995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/5120\/6714\/files\/17149blu.jpg?v=1776016726"},{"product_id":"neo-babylonian-achaemenid-graeco-persian-smoky-chalcedony-conoid-stamp-seal","title":"Sasanian Chalcedony Smoky Chalcedony Conoid Stamp Seal with Gayomard","description":"\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCirca. 224–651 CE.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eMounted as a 14K Gold Pendant Necklace\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eA fine and well-polished domed conoid stamp seal of translucent smoky grey chalcedony, a stone\u003cspan\u003e perforated for suspension, the flat face engraved in schematic linear intaglio with the figure of Gayomard — the primeval man of Zoroastrian belief — shown with outstretched arms and legs between two star-topped staves, his dog \"Yellow Ears\" below. Strung on a modern gold-tone chain for display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eThe dome is vertically pierced through the apex for suspension, the original intended mode of wear on a cord around the owner's neck or wrist, and has been strung on a modern wearable 14K gold rope chain for present display.\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"group\/trigger inline-flex min-w-0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation inline\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eDimensions: Seal 7\/8 × 7\/8 × 13\/16 in. (approx. 2.2 × 2.2 × 2.1 cm); chain length 22 in.\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Intact; crisp intaglio; fine polish to the domed body; natural minor surface wear consistent with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"provenance\" class=\"font-editorial font-bold mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_\u0026amp;]:clear-end text-lg first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+\u0026amp;]:mt-4\"\u003eProvenance:  Private collection, Newark, Delaware, acquired prior to 1981 which satisfies the pre-1970\/1983 UNESCO-era provenance threshold preferred by major auction houses for ancient Near Eastern seals.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art for Eternity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53415504871738,"sku":"14635","price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/5120\/6714\/files\/14635.jpg?v=1778098870"},{"product_id":"persian-blue-frit-circular-bird-pendant","title":"Persian Blue Frit Circular Bird Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003eKashan or Raqqa Workshops, Seljuk – Ilkhanid Period, c. 12th – 13th Century CE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wonderfully tactile and richly coloured medieval Islamic turquoise-glazed faience \/ siliceous-frit pendant plaque of irregular discoid form with a moulded suspension loop at the top, the obverse modelled in low relief with two confronted birds (peacocks or partridges) within a circular border, the reverse plain and softly rippled. The piece is covered in the celebrated brilliant turquoise alkaline glaze of medieval Persian ceramic tradition, with darker pooling in the recesses of the moulded design and selective earthen \/ mineral encrustations consistent with long burial.  The paired confronted birds within a roundel is one of the most beloved motifs of medieval Islamic decorative art, drawn from the broader Sasanian \/ pre-Islamic Persian repertoire of paradisiacal garden imagery and carried forward into Seljuk and Ilkhanid faience and lustreware of the 12th – 13th century CE.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe motif appears widely on Kashan and Raqqa stone-paste wares, where it carries connotations of paradise (firdaws), love, and royal felicity. Such pendant plaques with integral suspension loops were worn as amulets, prestige pendants, or fixed as architectural \/ talismanic attachments, and a central pellet or seed between the birds — visible here at the base of the roundel — is a characteristic Persian element symbolizing the fruit \/ grain of paradise.  Reverse plain with a softly rippled \/ pebbled glaze surface.    Stable medieval condition with attractive surface bloom, glaze loss and burial encrustation around the perimeter typical of the type. Both birds, the central seed\/pellet, and the suspension loop are fully preserved. \u003cbr\u003eDimensions 2-3\/8 in L (including suspension loop) + Mounted on a custom black square pedestal with metal cradle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art for Eternity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53532908290362,"sku":"17609","price":695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/5120\/6714\/files\/17609bl.jpg?v=1779997841"},{"product_id":"chavin-rock-crystal-stone-bead-necklace","title":"Chavin Rock Crystal Stone Bead Necklace","description":"\u003cp\u003ePeru, Ca. 1000 to 500 BC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComposed of carefully matched, barrel and biconical crystal beads, each painstakingly drilled and ground to shape, restrung to an 18 in (45.7 cm) wearable length with a modern magnetic clasp.  Each bead would originally have been roughed out from a crystal nodule, then laboriously perforated from both ends with a hand‑drill tipped in a harder stone and charged with abrasive sand or pulverized quartz. Working without metal tools, the lapidary slowly rotated the drill between the palms or with a bow, advancing only fractions of a millimeter at a time until the two narrow bores met cleanly in the center—any misalignment could ruin hours or days of work. The interiors of the holes on your beads still show the slight biconical profile and subtle striations characteristic of this bidirectional drilling process, a minute record of the artisan’s technique that underscores the time, skill, and prestige invested in rock crystal ornaments at Chavín.  Ex. collection of Christa Lorenz, Bellport, NY., acquired in the 1960s.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art for Eternity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53558590374202,"sku":"16146","price":2450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/5120\/6714\/files\/16146bl.jpg?v=1780424939"},{"product_id":"ancient-carnelian-intaglio-of-winged-victory-victoria-nike-set-in-a-22k-gold-signet-ring","title":"Ancient Carnelian Intaglio of Winged Victory (Victoria\/Nike) Set in a 22K Gold Ring","description":"\u003cp\u003eIntaglio Roman, ca. 1st–3rd Century CE; Mount Italian gold ring, Dated 2006\u003cbr\u003eA substantial solid 22-karat gold signet ring of classic Roman form — a tapered hoop widening smoothly into a massive oval bezel — set with an ancient oval carnelian intaglio. The stone, of rich translucent orange-red tone, is finely engraved in intaglio with a winged female deity striding right — almost certainly Victoria (Roman) \/ Nike (Greek) — her body in near-profile, wings extended behind, holding an attribute (wreath or trophy) in her raised hand and a long palm\/staff in the other, with retrograde Latin letters flanking the figure (so as to read correctly when impressed in wax); the visible characters read in part \"...HER[...]\" on one side and \"...ERO\" on the other, very possibly the genitive of an owner's name such as HERENNI or HERENNIO. The iconography of Victory holding a wreath and palm is one of the most popular Roman intaglio subjects, circulating throughout the Imperial period and continuing to be set into gold rings of senatorial and equestrian clients from the 1st through 3rd centuries CE.\u003cbr\u003eWeight 30.85 g, 22k; size 9¼, interior engraved \"J ✱ V ✱ MMVI\" \/ 2006), ex-NY J.B. private collection\u003cbr\u003eThe gold hoop is heavy, hand-wrought, and bears on the interior the engraved inscription \"J ✱ V ✱ MMVI\", indicating a commemorative date of 2006 consistent with a modern high-karat (22K) Italian-made setting executed to house the earlier stone, a practice common in the ancient-gem jewelry market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art for Eternity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53670744817978,"sku":"17543","price":5000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/5120\/6714\/files\/17543bl.jpg?v=1782930299"},{"product_id":"maya-jade-face-pendant-of-maize-god","title":"Maya Jade Face Pendant of Maize God","description":"\u003cp\u003eLate Classic Period, circa  600 to 900 AD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarved as a diminutive human or divine visage in a mottled apple-green to olive-brown jadeite, this Maya face pendant presents a strikingly individualized countenance beneath a raised, banded headdress or coiffure rendered in low relief with volute-like curls at the crown, the heavy-lidded almond eyes, broad nose, and firmly set mouth carved with real physiognomic presence, and the ears fitted with disc-form spools indicating a costume of considerable status. The stone has been worked in the round on all faces, with the reverse left summarily finished and the sides carved to continue the profile of cheek and jaw, while a neatly drilled biconical hole pierces the crown for suspension as a pendant or sewn ornament on an elite costume. It retains a lovely oiled polish across the high points of the face that catches the light against the more matte, iron-flecked recesses of the carving, with light incrustation and mineral staining consistent with long burial and no restoration visible. \u003cbr\u003eSize: 1-7\/8 in. in height (4.8 cm), or 4-3\/8 in. (11.1 cm) as mounted on its custom stand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompare with a published parallel of a Maya jade Head Pendant in the Metropolitan Museum of Art (acc. 02.18.309), dated 6th–9th century, a triangular apple-green jadeite face of comparable scale carved with a zoomorphic headdress and circular earflares, formed from the same Motagua River Valley material prized throughout the Maya world. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEx Cliff Niederer Collection, La Jolla, California. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art for Eternity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53901919027514,"sku":"17803","price":2750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/5120\/6714\/files\/17803aa.jpg?v=1786577517"},{"product_id":"egyptian-steatite-scarab-with-gazelle","title":"Egyptian Steatite Scarab with Gazelle","description":"\u003cp\u003eSecond Intermediate Period, circa 1650–1550 B.C.   Carved from pale grey-buff steatite in the classic beetle form with a naturalistically modeled head, clypeus, and divided elytra along the back, the underside engraved with a striding gazelle rendered in confident incised line, its slender legs, arched neck, and swept horns filling the oval field. A longitudinal suspension channel pierces the body from end to end, and a small residue of green-corroded iron or bronze remains lodged within the perforation, evidence of an ancient or old-collection metal pin or mount once fitted through the scarab. The steatite retains its warm ochre-buff surface with light mineral encrustation and scattered dark deposits consistent with burial, and the carving is crisp and unworn, with a small area of green corrosion product adhering externally near the perforation but no chips or losses to the beetle form itself. Measuring 18 x 12 mm, the scarab compares closely with the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Scarab with Horned Animal and Uraei (acc. 22.1.329), a steatite example of the same Second Intermediate Period date bearing a nearly identical antelope-or-gazelle motif, and with related Hyksos-period animal-motif scarabs recovered from the Memphite region..  Compare, Petrie’s Historical Scarabs for the type.  Provenance: Ex  Satna fe NM collector, Acquired in The USA Market.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art for Eternity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53907184910650,"sku":null,"price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/5120\/6714\/files\/17810_12886708-aaaf-430a-8f13-8c9dd994513b.jpg?v=1786635512"},{"product_id":"egyptian-green-glazed-steatite-scaraboid-surmounted-by-a-crouching-figure","title":"Egyptian Green-Glazed Steatite Scaraboid Surmounted by a Crouching Figure","description":"\u003cp\u003eNew Kingdom, 18th–19th Dynasty, ca. 1550 to1200 B.C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rare unusual and desirable seal-amulet in the scaraboid form; an oval domed plinth without the anatomical detailing of the true scarab beetle; surmounted by a small figure carved fully in the round, shown crouched or kneeling with the head turned to the side and framed by a striated echelon wig, the body compact against the back of the plinth in the manner of a devotee or protective deity. The rich turquoise-green alkaline glaze is heightened throughout with crisp manganese-black lines that pick out the wig, facial profile, and contours of the folded body, in the palette and technique of the finest Thutmoside and Ramesside workshops. The flat oval underside is deeply engraved with a scarab-beetle device ; the sacred image of Khepri, self-generating solar creator; flanked by symmetrical protective elements including paired uraei with curled tails and ankh signs of life, a stock New Kingdom apotropaic composition well paralleled in Petrie's Historical Scarabs (pls. XXVI–XXVII). The piece is pierced longitudinally for stringing as originally intended and preserves its glaze across most surfaces, with the soft mottling and rust-brown iron freckling that come naturally to aged steatite. Comparable New Kingdom figured scaraboids are preserved in the Egyptian collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art (cf. the human-headed scarab of Dynasty 19, 30.8.622, and the Ramesside scaraboid 553917), where the substitution of a small figure for the beetle back is treated as a distinct amuletic category of considerable rarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize13 mm in length (1\/2 in.), intact with only minor glaze wear to the highest points and light earthen deposits within the recesses; no restoration observed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvenance: Art Market, New York, 1980s–2000s.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art for Eternity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53996730908986,"sku":"17817","price":1495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/5120\/6714\/files\/100209.jpg?v=1788481123"},{"product_id":"hellenistic-gold-finger-ring","title":"Hellenistic Gold Finger Ring","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis rare, museum-quality Hellenistic gold finger ring, probably the finest ring on the market today, dating to circa the 3rd to 2nd Century B.C., features an imposing oval bezel executed in extraordinarily high-relief repoussé and masterfully chased detail. The composition depicts the goddess Aphrodite draped in a delicate chiton with wavy, diadem-bound hair, turned three-quarters as the winged infant Eros (Amor) perches affectionately upon her right shoulder. The repoussé bust is set within a stepped, molded border integrated into a tapered, heavy gold hoop designed in antiquity to be worn. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLength 1 3\/8 in. (3.5 cm.) weight 23.2 g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecent X-ray fluorescence (XRF) elemental analysis confirms an ancient, solid high-karat gold composition of approximately 21.6K (90.31% Au, 7.70% Ag, and 1.19% Cu) with no plating detected. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe iconographic type directly mirrors the celebrated Hellenistic gold medallion of Aphrodite and Eros from South Russia in the Antikenmuseum Berlin, published by Jack Ogden in Jewellery of the Ancient World (p. 74, fig. 11). The piece boasts an unbroken, elite pedigree: acquired directly on February 14, 1976, from esteemed New York dealer Mathias Komor (Stock No. E822) by international financier Maurice Tempelsman, the longtime partner of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eElegant in conception and refined in execution, this Hellenistic gold ring exemplifies the jewelry traditions utilizing the inherently classic motif of Aphrodite with her son, Eros. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a discussion of this ring type see M. Y. Treister, Hammering Techniques in Greek and Roman Jewellery and Teurotics, Boston and New York, 2001, pp. 190-191.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor similar examples depicting busts of Athena, see https:\/\/dma.org\/art\/collection\/object\/5184745 and\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ehttps:\/\/www.britishmuseum.org\/collection\/object\/G_1897-0726-5.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art for Eternity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54081834647866,"sku":"17669","price":32500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/5120\/6714\/files\/17669g.jpg?v=1789666517"},{"product_id":"egyptian-glazed-steatite-scarab-with-geometric-motif","title":"Egyptian Glazed Steatite Scarab with Geometric Motif","description":"\u003cbr\u003eSecond Intermediate Period, c. 1750–1550 BCE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarved from steatite and pierced longitudinally for suspension or wear as an amuletic ring, this scarab features a stylized beetle back defined by grooved linear sutures demarcating the clypeus, head, prothorax, and wing cases, flanked by notched legs along the profile. The flat underside is deeply incised with a symmetrical, quadripartite geometric labyrinth design—a hallmark motif of the Second Intermediate Period (Dynasties 13–17 \/ Hyksos era). Divided along a cruciform axis, each quadrant displays nested angles paired with notched ladder bars, a talismanic pattern favored for its protective, apotropaic qualities and association with solar renewal. The piece displays a weathered, soft beige surface with remnants of its original glaze, authentic earthen encrustation in the deep recesses, and minor edge wear.\u003cbr\u003eLength: 3\/4 in. 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Rendered is a stylized papyrus columns (wadj) or lotus blooms flanking an architectural column or djed-like pillar of endurance, crowned at the upper perimeter by an arched solar or celestial canopy. In Egyptian symbolic language, the papyrus stalk and lotus signify flourishing vitality, youth, and perpetual renewal, while the vertical pillar denotes stability and lasting endurance. Flanking this central column on both sides are pairs of deeply incised, inward-curling hooked S-scrolls and spirals. These interlocking coil motifs served as an apotropaic protective barrier representing continuity, circular renewal, and the unending cyclical nature of life (djed-wadj \/ enduring flourishing.\u003cbr\u003eSize 1 inch (2.54 cm)  L. \u003cbr\u003eCompare, Petrie’s Historical Scarabs for the type.  \u003cbr\u003eProvenance: Ex  Santa Fe NM collector, Acquired in The USA Market.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Art for Eternity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67612561080634,"sku":"17903","price":695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/5120\/6714\/files\/100689.jpg?v=1790864843"},{"product_id":"ancient-egyptian-glazed-steatite-scarab-with-lotus-elytra","title":"Ancient Egyptian Glazed Steatite Scarab with Lotus Elytra","description":"Second Intermediate Period to Early New Kingdom, Dynasty 15–18, circa 1650–1450 BCE.\u003cbr\u003eThis finely conceived steatite scarab exhibits a rare and charming decorative feature across its dorsal surface: in place of conventional plain wing cases (elytra), the carver incised a prominent flowering lotus stalk (seshen) diagonally across the back, accented by a small geometric cartouche-like diamond motif along the shoulder. In ancient Egyptian cosmology, the lotus closing at night and opening anew at dawn was the quintessential emblem of rebirth, creation, and eternal life, perfectly augmenting the scarab beetle's (kheper) fundamental role as a vector of resurrection. The head and clypeus are cleanly defined with deep v-shaped incisions, while the side walls are notched with striated lateral grooves indicating the folded legs. Pierced longitudinally along its central axis for suspension on a cord or wire swivel ring, the piece remains fully stable and structurally sound.  \u003cbr\u003eThe underside of the scarab is deeply carved with an apotropaic arrangement of classic protective and royal hieroglyphs, set longitudinally within a double-line elliptical border. At the center stands a sacred falcon, symbol of the solar divinity Horus, representing divine protection, kingship, and celestial power. Above the falcon sits a nefer hieroglyph (Gardiner F35, representing beauty, goodness, and divine perfection), paired with complementary auspicious signs including a lotus bud or nfr variant and curling protective coils. While arranged as a protective cryptogram rather than a continuous narrative phrase, the grouping functions as an amuletic blessing: \"Horus endures in goodness; life, perfection, and protective power to the bearer.\"\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 5\/8 in. long (1.6 cm)   \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Art for Eternity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67613396664634,"sku":"17924","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/5120\/6714\/files\/100718.jpg?v=1790886067"},{"product_id":"roman-gold-and-carnelian-intaglio-ring","title":"Roman Gold and Carnelian Intaglio Ring","description":"Eastern Mediterranean, dating from the 1st to 3rd century AD. \u003cbr\u003eA slender, solid gold hoop of Henkel Type III form with rounded shoulders that smoothly expand into an integrated, pointed-oval bezel. Set flush within the bezel is an oval, translucent deep reddish-orange carnelian intaglio engraved with a classical bust of Minerva (the Roman counterpart to Athena), the revered goddess of wisdom, strategic warfare, and crafts. Shown in profile facing left, the deity is depicted draped at the neck and wearing a high-crested Corinthian helmet, with delicate locks of hair escaping beneath the visor and nape. When pressed into wax or clay, the seal impression reveals the goddess facing right in crisp, three-dimensional relief, exhibiting fine anatomical contours and stylized plume detailing characteristic of Imperial provincial glyptic workshops.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeasuring approximately 7\/8 inches (2.22 cm, with an internal width of 0.67 inches \/ 1.7 cm), weighing 4.42 grams, and sized at a US 3.25. The ring survives completely intact and in an exceptional state of preservation, displaying rich, lustrous high-karat gold surfaces with gentle ancient softening, minor earth deposits around the bezel rim, and fine, undisturbed detail to the intaglio carving.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: German private collection, formed prior to the 1980s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Art for Eternity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67624420311354,"sku":"16143","price":3450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/5120\/6714\/files\/100786.jpg?v=1791058742"}],"url":"https:\/\/howardnowes.com\/collections\/ancient-jewelry.oembed?page=2","provider":"Art for Eternity","version":"1.0","type":"link"}