The Dechter Collection of Greek Vases
the goddess Hathor is shown here with the face of a young woman
acquired prior to 2000
The larger ornaments were likely designed to be clipped directly onto the earlobe
it takes the form of a tall conical shape with a bulbous top and was probably made from starched linen or white leather over a wicker frame
Gogotte Formation, Oligocene, approx. 30 million years ago Jewelry - Beads The Dechter Collection of GreekA gogotte is a millions of years old, naturally shaped sandstone concretion, consisting of tiny quartz fragments held together by calcium carbonate. The finest specimens are found in Fontainebleau, France, renowned for its extremely fine grained, porcelain like sands. Each one of these natural mineralogical works of art takes on a unique form, often evoking clouds, whirlwinds, animals, or ghosts. Gogottes were a great inspiration to the Surrealists,