This jeweler's weight is mounted in a 22 karat gold pendant.For jeweler's both ancient and modern the use of weights is crucial for accurate measurements, and this very  More »

This jeweler's weight is mounted in a 22 karat gold pendant.For jeweler's both ancient and modern the use of weights is crucial for accurate measurements, and this very beautiful example demonstrates precision balance with a fine sense of artistry. The head of the swan is nestled on its back as if asleep, comfortable in its own feathers. Elegance is achieved through lines and gentle curves as precise as the weight itself. Set in the delicately ornate pendant this swan exemplifies the use of creating art for a practical purpose, achieved here with such refined sensitivity. - (FJ.6536) Origin: Sinai Egypt Circa: 1600 BC to 700 BC Collection: Pendants Medium: Carnelian-Gold Additional Information: Sold   « Less

Origin: Hebron, Israel Circa: 900 BC to 700 BC Catalogue: V3 Collection: Jewelry Style: Iron Age Pendant Medium: Bronze and Gold Additional Information: This Ancient  More »

Origin: Hebron, Israel Circa: 900 BC to 700 BC Catalogue: V3 Collection: Jewelry Style: Iron Age Pendant Medium: Bronze and Gold Additional Information: This Ancient Bronze Sculpture Has Been Set in a Modern 18 karat Gold Pendant   « Less

This Ancient Sculpture Has Been Set in a Modern 18 Karat Gold Pendant.When we speak today of 'Celts', we mean people who live on the very western edges of Europe, in Ireland,  More »

This Ancient Sculpture Has Been Set in a Modern 18 Karat Gold Pendant.When we speak today of 'Celts', we mean people who live on the very western edges of Europe, in Ireland, Wales, Cornwall, Scotland and Brittany. The word comes from Keltoi, the name which the Greek authors of the 5th century B.C. and later gave the native people of Western Europe from Spain to the former Czechoslovakia. The Celts also spread into Britain, Northern Italy, and parts of Asian Turkey. They were known to the Romans as the Gauls, but would have thought of themselves not as one people, but as different tribes. Celtic tribes at different times were Rome's enemies, allies and, once conquered, the soldiers, farmers and craftsmen of much of its empire.Celtic art has its origins in the sculpture, carving and metalwork of the ancient Celtic peoples who dominated Continental Europe and the British Isles from about 1000 B.C. onwards before becoming submerged in the growing Roman Empire. Only in Britain and Ireland did the Celtic traditions survive.This mysterious little bronze figure of a rider was probably originally attached to a steed, evident from the flattened underside in between his bowed legs. Incised lines decorate the body, representing his facial features, hair, fingers, and various markings along his chest, perhaps symbolizing his nipples. Perhaps this small figure was a personal idol depicting a mythical warrior god. Today, he is a charming pendant that will attests to the remarkable culture and history of the Celts. - (FJ.6726) Origin: Europe Circa: 500 BC to 500 AD Dimensions: 1.5" (3.8cm) high Medium: Bronze-Gold   « Less

This genuine ancient Romano-Celtic bronze fibula has been mounted in a modern 18 karat gold brooch.A fibula is a clasp or broach used in Ancient Greece and Rome to secure  More »

This genuine ancient Romano-Celtic bronze fibula has been mounted in a modern 18 karat gold brooch.A fibula is a clasp or broach used in Ancient Greece and Rome to secure garments into place. This particular fibula takes the form of a swastika, that arms of which terminate in four horse heads. Each horse head features an eye, and there is a similar "magic eye" in the center of the fibula where the four arms intersect. Such pieces were crafted in the areas where the Roman and Celtic cultures intersected, around modern day Bulgaria, Hungary, and the Balkans. The presence of equine imagery reveals the importance that the horse held within these two cultures. This fibula would have been worn in antiquity for both practical and talismanic purposes. Today, its beauty, history, and elegance make it a purely ornamental piece that is sure to delight. - (X.1095) Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 100 AD to 500 AD Collection: Jewelry Style: Romano-Celtic Medium: Gold and Bronze   « Less

This genuine ancient Romano-Celtic bronze fibula has been mounted in a modern 18 karat gold brooch. A fibula is a clasp or broach used in Ancient Greece and Rome to secure  More »

This genuine ancient Romano-Celtic bronze fibula has been mounted in a modern 18 karat gold brooch. A fibula is a clasp or broach used in Ancient Greece and Rome to secure garments into place. This particular fibula takes the form of a swastika, that arms of which terminate in four horse heads. Each horse head features an eye, and there is a similar "magic eye" in the center of the fibula where the four arms intersect. Such pieces were crafted in the areas where the Roman and Celtic cultures intersected, around modern day Bulgaria, Hungary, and the Balkans. The presence of equine imagery reveals the importance that the horse held within these two cultures. This fibula would have been worn in antiquity for both practical and talismanic purposes. Today, its beauty, history, and elegance make it a purely ornamental piece that is sure to delight. - (X.1096) Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 100 AD to 500 AD Collection: Jewelry Style: Romano-Celtic Medium: Gold and Bronze   « Less

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 600 BC to 900 AD Collection: Jewelry Style: Biblical-Byzantine Medium: Glass, Gold Additional Information: Necklace consisting of a  More »

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 600 BC to 900 AD Collection: Jewelry Style: Biblical-Byzantine Medium: Glass, Gold Additional Information: Necklace consisting of a selection of ancient glass beads dating from the Iron Age though the Byzantine period and modern 14 karat gold beads, with an 18 karat clasp.   « Less

Origin: Byblos, Lebanon Circa: 900 BC to 400 BC Collection: Jewelry Style: Biblical Medium: Glass, Gold Condition: Extra Fine Additional Information: Necklace  More »

Origin: Byblos, Lebanon Circa: 900 BC to 400 BC Collection: Jewelry Style: Biblical Medium: Glass, Gold Condition: Extra Fine Additional Information: Necklace consisting of sand-core glass beads, strung with modern 14 karat gold beads, and withan 18 karat gold clasp.   « Less

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 6 th Century BC to 6 th Century AD Collection: Jewelry Medium: Glass, Gold Additional Information: Necklace includes modern 14 karat gold  More »

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 6 th Century BC to 6 th Century AD Collection: Jewelry Medium: Glass, Gold Additional Information: Necklace includes modern 14 karat gold beads   « Less

Splendid necklace composed of ancient glass beads with an 18 karat gold clasp. Civilization first began to make glass jewelry about 1500 B.C., and it was popular for  More »

Splendid necklace composed of ancient glass beads with an 18 karat gold clasp. Civilization first began to make glass jewelry about 1500 B.C., and it was popular for centuries afterward. In the bible, the value of glass is equated with that of gold and silver, and it was indeed treated by the ancients as a precious substance. In addition to its malleability of form, glass was also prized for its rich colors, which imitated more precious stones. The beads on this necklace were created between the archaic age and the roman period. The deep midnight blue beads directly imitate lapis lazuli, a gem prized by royalty throughout antiquity. Lapis only came from a few mines In Afghanistan, so it was logical that glassmakers should try to duplicate its dark beauty for an eager audience. All blue beads, then as now, were cons1dered amulets against the evil eye, protection against bad luck. Whoever wears this superb necklace will be very lucky indeed. - (FJ.4645) Origin: Israel Circa: 600 BC to 300 AD Collection: Jewelry Medium: Glass   « Less

The beads date from the archaic, classical, Hellenistic and Roman eras. Splendid necklace composed of genuine ancient amber beads and genuine ancient glass beads with an 18  More »

The beads date from the archaic, classical, Hellenistic and Roman eras. Splendid necklace composed of genuine ancient amber beads and genuine ancient glass beads with an 18 karat gold clasp. Amber and glass were two of the most prized ornaments in the ancient world. Amber, the fossilized resin of trees, was considered a magical substance, possessed of numerous curative powers. Amber traveled down trade routes from the north and was dispersed throughout the Mediterranean region. Its rich colors, ranging from honey yellow to deepest orange, make it especially flattering to the skin. Glass was first invented in the 2nd millennium B.C. and was popular as ornament for many centuries afterwards. The malleable properties of glass as well as its wide variety of colors made it especially sought after for jewelry in the Roman world. This glorious necklace combines amber in deep earthy tones with glass of similar hue. Bringing together ancient elements, first worn ages ago, this jewel creates a look that is absolutely up to the minute in its appeal. - (FJ.4654)Origin: The Holy Land Circa: 600 BC to 200 AD Collection: Biblical Antiquities Style: Greek-Roman Medium: Amber-Glass   « Less