The Metropolitan Museum of Art Cypriot Twist Pearl Chain Pendant Necklace and Triple-Hoop Earrings Set
237.95 USD
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Art jewelry makes a unique gift for her. This timeless set reinterprets an elegant gold bracelet from Cyprus and now in The Met collection. So-called "baroque" pearls are named after the word barroco, a Portuguese term for a pearl with an irregular shape. The Museum's bracelet belongs to the esteemed Cesnola Collection, which comprises Cypriot art and artifacts made between ca. 2500 B. C. and ca. A. D. 300, and serves as the most important and comprehensive assemblage of its kind in the West.
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Art jewelry makes a unique gift for her. This timeless set reinterprets an elegant gold bracelet from Cyprus and now in The Met collection. So-called "baroque" pearls are named after the word barroco, a Portuguese term for a pearl with an irregular shape. The Museum's bracelet belongs to the esteemed Cesnola Collection, which comprises Cypriot art and artifacts made between ca. 2500 B. C. and ca. A. D. 300, and serves as the most important and comprehensive assemblage of its kind in the West.
EAN: 0885118887671
Shipping Cost: 7.95 USD
Availability: in stock
Delivery Time: 3-8 days
Condition: new
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