The Metropolitan Museum of Art Cypriot Twist Pearl Necklace
182.95 USD
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Art jewelry makes a unique gift for her. This eye-catching cultured freshwater baroque pearl necklace reinterprets an elegant gold bracelet from Cyprus 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 BCE and ca. 300 CE, and serves as the most important and comprehensive assemblage of its kind in the Western world. Due to the natural elements in this jewelry, the color of the pearls may vary.
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Art jewelry makes a unique gift for her. This eye-catching cultured freshwater baroque pearl necklace reinterprets an elegant gold bracelet from Cyprus 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 BCE and ca. 300 CE, and serves as the most important and comprehensive assemblage of its kind in the Western world. Due to the natural elements in this jewelry, the color of the pearls may vary.
EAN: 0885118868571
Shipping Cost: 7.95 USD
Availability: in stock
Delivery Time: 3-8 days
Condition: new
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