Vintage Silver Cob of Corn Vesta Case Pendant marcasite 493 BC within a sacred

493 BC within a sacred district on the Aventine Hill

14 Carved Jade Beads

The cabochon rock crystals have been reverse carved and painted to depict bullfinches perched on grape vines

with the sapphire likely to be Ceylon origin with no evidence of heat treatment

Vintage Silver Cob of Corn Vesta Case Pendant marcasite 493 BC within a sacredDATE: Vintage, 1988 Cool vintage vesta case pendant modelled as a cob of corn, with kernels half covered by the husk, half on show. It's crafted in sterling silver, with London import marks indicating it was retailed in England in the late 1980s. Never seen one like it, and don't expect to ever see another MEASUREMENTS 7. 1 x 1. 7cm WEIGHT 12. 8g MARKS English import marks for sterling silver, London 1988 CONDITION Excellent