Lapis lazuli
Melbourne2003 Desert Mob
This large Luristan bronze sword is an excellent example of the double bell-formed pommel style
the care lavished on details of face and hair recalls the Parthian approach to figural representation that makes direct eye contact with the viewer
Marcie has also been under the guidance of well-known and collectible artists Kathleen and Gloria Petyarre
A superb Western Asiatic Gemstone Necklace, ca. 2nd millennium BCE - 1st century CE Islamic Lapis lazuliThis stunning necklace brings together the most rare and prized gemstones of the ancient world. It comprises flat rectangular beads, hand carved from red jasper, malachite, breccia, limestone, quartz, carnelian, lapis lazuli, and glass paste, restrung and separated by antique 18K gold spacers. For a related example see Dubin, Lois Sherr, The History of Beads (New York, 1987), 333a c. Dimensions: Necklace length: 15 inches (38 cm) Condition: All beads