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LOT 0176
Estimate
GBP (£) 10,000 - 14,000
EUR (€) 11,870 - 16,610
USD ($) 13,220 - 18,500
GREEK GOLD NECKLACE WITH ROSETTES AND PENDANTS
4TH CENTURY BC
14 1/4" (71 grams, 36cm).
4TH CENTURY BC
14 1/4" (71 grams, 36cm).
A restrung necklace of gold elements comprising: rosette plaques with beaded wire to the outer petals, hollow piriform vase pendants with filigree and granule detailing; pairs of lotus blossoms with beaded wire and granule detailing, hollow ribbed pendants with filigree loop and granule finial; some later replacements and modern clasp.
PROVENANCE:
From a European collection; formerly in an old Oriental collection; acquired 1960. Supplied with a positive X-Ray Fluorescence metal analysis certificate.
LITERATURE:
Cf. the Taranto necklace in Despini, A. Greek Art. Ancient Gold Jewellery, Athens, 1996, item 138-9.
