Lot 1 Dα

A 22k gold necklace with an Egyptian amulet

Hand forged chain necklace with martelé rings alternating with small lapis lazuli, turquoise and carnelian beads. The large pendant surmounted by a foliate lunar motif and a miniature carved bone statuette of Venus after her bath (H 33 mm). The rectangular plinth inset with a fragment of ancient millefiori glass (15 x 13 mm). Includes the original hand signed design sketch (no. 4894) with detailed annotations, dated 13.07.94. The setting hand signed: "Skoluda '94". L necklace 47 cm, the chains 10 cm. Total weight 90.50 g.
Wolfgang Skoluda, Hamburg 1994. The amulet ancient Egyptian, Roman era, c. 2nd / 3rd C. A.D., the glass c. 300 B.C. - 100 A.D., the gemstone beads Afghanistan, c. 2100 - 1600 B.C.