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LOT 0559
Greek Garnet and Gold Bird Pendant
4TH-3RD CENTURY B.C.
5/8 in. (2.77 grams, 15 mm).
Comprising a carved garnet model bird with applied old wings decorated with beaded wire and granules, gold loop above and stud beneath.
Provenance
Ex German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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Ex German private collection. with Hampel Kunst Auction, Munich, 2012, no.867. Private European collection, thence by family descent. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D’Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12069-218134.
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