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Vintage Metropolitan Museum Burning Bush necklace and Earring set

$ 139.91

Availability: 49 in stock
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Condition: Excellent new vintage condition with museum information text.
  • Signed: Yes
  • Jewelry Department: Fashion
  • Brand: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • Style: Collar
  • Main Stone: No Stone
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Certification: signed MMA
  • Metal: Gold Plated

    Description

    The Burning Bush was a popular theme in late Byzantium, appearing repeatedly in Icons and manuscripts of the time.
    These jewelry was developed from a cutting of the actual leaves brought back from the legendary
    bush in Mt. Sinai.
    Produced in cooperation of the Holy Monastery of Saint Catherine in Mt Sinai.
    These rare jewelry set was specially made for the Museum's 2004 special exhibition Byzantium Faith and Power (1261 -1567 )
    Vintage new. 24 k gold plate, lightly antiqued. Necklace 17"L.  pierced drop earrings 1 1/4" L