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A Phoenician Black Steatite Jewelry Mold, ca 2nd millennium BC
Reference No: MA1308
A Phoenician Black Steatite Jewelry Mold, ca 2nd millennium BC
Price : $ 995
EUR 933.71 GBP 797.49 AUD 1,535.19

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This Phoenician steatite jewelry mould is one of two parts with a similar mold secured to this one by way of the circular impressions at all four corners.  Into this, liquid gold would typically have been poured.

Condition:  Intact and in very good condition overall.

Height:  37mm (~1.1/2 inches)

Provenance:  Paul Ilton private collection, acquired prior to 1958 and then by descent.