Persia, Iran
1960
Turquoise
Length 30 in (76.2 cm)
Provenance: Private collection, Queen Creek, Arizona
This necklace is composed of rounded turquoise beads strung in a single continuous strand, drawing on the long Persian tradition of turquoise jewelry production centered in the Nishapur region of northeastern Iran. The beads display a varied matrix of blue, green, brown, and dark veining characteristic of natural Persian turquoise, with each stone retaining its individual color and pattern variation rather than being matched for uniformity. The 30 inch length gives the strand a relaxed drape suited to wear as a substantial personal ornament.
The natural variation between beads reflects the character of the stone as it occurs in Persian deposits, where matrix patterning is considered an inherent quality of the material rather than a flaw. Dating to 1960, the necklace falls within the mid 20th century period when Persian turquoise continued to be worked and traded through established jewelry networks in Iran and internationally. Its provenance from a private collection in Queen Creek, Arizona places it within the American market for Persian decorative arts.
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Persia, Iran
1960
Turquoise
Length 30 in (76.2 cm)
Provenance: Private collection, Queen Creek, Arizona
This necklace is composed of rounded turquoise beads strung in a single continuous strand, drawing on the long Persian tradition of turquoise jewelry production centered in the Nishapur region of northeastern Iran. The beads display a varied matrix of blue, green, brown, and dark veining characteristic of natural Persian turquoise, with each stone retaining its individual color and pattern variation rather than being matched for uniformity. The 30 inch length gives the strand a relaxed drape suited to wear as a substantial personal ornament.
The natural variation between beads reflects the character of the stone as it occurs in Persian deposits, where matrix patterning is considered an inherent quality of the material rather than a flaw. Dating to 1960, the necklace falls within the mid 20th century period when Persian turquoise continued to be worked and traded through established jewelry networks in Iran and internationally. Its provenance from a private collection in Queen Creek, Arizona places it within the American market for Persian decorative arts.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.
