Ancient Mixtec Copper Bell Monkey Pendant Necklace Mexican 16th Century

Indulge in a rare museum quality Ancient Egyptian Blue Faience Amulet Pendant Necklace depicting a Baboon Monkey, the God Thoth in Ancient Egypt. Thoth was the god of wisdom. The f...

Indulge in a rare museum quality Ancient Egyptian Faience Amulet Pendant depicting the God Shu. Shu was the god of light, peace, lions, air, and wind. As the air, Shu was considere...

This rare Ancient Egyptian Faience Amulet Pendant depicts the Goddess Sekhmet the Lion, the healing patron of physicians. The faience lion crafted between 700-300 BC, is a miniature ...

Unveil the elegance of antiquity with this Ancient Egyptian Bronze Amulet Pendant Necklace depicting Harpocrates, or the Child-God Horus. The amulet dates from 600-300 BC. The amulet hangs from a later Gold-Filled chain. The amulet is guaranteed to be an ancient Egyptian amulet...

A bronze animal, possibly a panther or lion, from Ancient Rome. There is a marvelous patina on this beautifully rustic animal figure that demonstrates its age. The animal is set with...

Southern Costa Rica or Western Panama, circa 800 to 1500 AD. A very fine example of the goldwork of the Veraguas-Chiriqui-Diquis region. A pendant in Carbonera style of a supernatural being, a composite monster with human torso and feline (probably jaguar) head. The figure is set in a frame decorated with little animal heads, one at each corner. The hands have also turned into animal heads. In place of genitalia is a stylized serpent head suspended by a twisted cord that was supposed to continue across the frame. A minor casting accident prevented it form being attached to the frame. A modern goldsmith would solder in two short lengths of twisted wire, but the ancient goldsmith did not have the equipment to make such repair. A double thread ending in spirals goes across the frame behind the neck of the figure, helping to fill up the frame and avoiding a large empty space. The word "thread" reminds us that the twisted and straight cords were, in the original wax model of the pendant really extruded wax threads, turned into metal by the lost wax (cire perdue) process. The braid pattern on the frame is illusory, just two twisted threads of extruded wax laid side by side. The goldsmith made the toes out of extruded wax thread too, very decorative as well. The piece comes with a certificate of authenticity by Mr. Robert Sonin, 5 May 2006. ref. photo roll 3301. A world renowned expert on Pre-Columbian Artifacts...

This set is so striking and usual. It takes the theme of highly stylized faces rendered in brass, copper, and enamel. The enamel is a sort of orangey/red. Very Tribal and dramatic. Definitely a set for those who like their costume jewels to be bold! A real statement piece. Huge pendant suspended on interesting decorated copper chain. Large dangle screw back earrings. Fabulous quality evident in the metalwork. 1950's. Excellent condition. Signed: Mexico and Hallmarked with what looks like a crown. In the style of Casa Maya...

Important 14 kt solid yellow gold choker necklace. Necklace created entirely by hand by Italian artisans. The technique is that of lost-wax microsculpture. Small golden monkeys follo...