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This exceptional necklace centers on a bronze amulet from ancient Bactria, a region bridging modern Afghanistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, dating from approximately 1200–800 BCE. The four-spoked votive wheel—symbolic of the sun, divinity and celestial travel—embodies both spiritual and artistic traditions that flourished through Greco-Bactrian and Kushan influence. Historically worn by elite women, such amulets carried protective and sacred significance.
Rebecca Rau’s design enhances this ancient artifact with modern refinement, setting it in 18K yellow gold without altering its original form. The vivid green patina remains intact, a rare testament to its age and authenticity. A 1.01-carat pink spinel, 0.87-carat rubellite tourmaline and 0.22 carat of pink sapphires lend balance while a baroque South Sea pearl gracefully suspends below. Completing the treasure, a 14K Victorian “book”-style lariat chain dating to circa 1880 provides balance and continuity, merging millennia of craftsmanship into a single, timeless statement.
Chain length: 22 1/4"
Pendant: 3 1/4" high x 2 3/8" wide
Rebecca Rau Criss-Cross Necklace
$24,500.00
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Details
Rebecca Rau’s design enhances this ancient artifact with modern refinement, setting it in 18K yellow gold without altering its original form. The vivid green patina remains intact, a rare testament to its age and authenticity. A 1.01-carat pink spinel, 0.87-carat rubellite tourmaline and 0.22 carat of pink sapphires lend balance while a baroque South Sea pearl gracefully suspends below. Completing the treasure, a 14K Victorian “book”-style lariat chain dating to circa 1880 provides balance and continuity, merging millennia of craftsmanship into a single, timeless statement.
Chain length: 22 1/4"
Pendant: 3 1/4" high x 2 3/8" wide
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