Rare ancient Egyptian jewelry now costs less than a Cartier bracelet: ‘Wearable art’
NY Post
Who needs jewelry fit for a queen when you can buy baubles meant for a pharaoh?
Those seeking precious gemstones can skip a trip to Bvlgari, Cartier or Harry Winston this Valentine’s Day and pop into Christie’s instead.
The venerable auction house is unloading one-of-a-kind gold necklaces, rings, trinkets and more from ancient Greece, Rome and Egypt that cost far less than modern pieces from modern luxury designers in a forthcoming auction.
The “incredibly rare” historical artifacts, most of which are actually wearable, were owned by someone who lived in B.C. and often come with great mystery.
“I’d much rather have an amethyst necklace with a strong historical presence rather than something else that everyone is going to wear and look the same,” Hannah Fox Solomon, a senior specialist and head of the department of the antiquities at Christie’s, told The Post.
“You could wear this and have a unique, special conversation piece rather than what all your friends wear for a fraction of the price.”
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