Greek Gold Diadem with Glass Gem

Modelled in the round as a mounted warrior, the stylised horse modelled standing on stub legs, with a long neck, the warrior holding a shield in his left hand, right hand and arm raised to eye level, wearing a crested helmet; restored and mounted on a custom-made display stand. 200 grams total, 11.5 cm including stand



Acquired before 1990. From an old German collection.

Terracotta figurines of horse and rider were common grave offerings in Boeotia, northwest of Attica, particularly during the 6th century B.C. Representations of warriors on horseback were already widespread in the Geometric Period, and also widely employed in Cyprus in this same period. The image of our rider, although influenced by Cypriot designs, does not show typical Cypriot characteristics, and indeed his kausia cap suggests a northern Greek origin.

Depicting a bearded Parthian horseman with integral hooded jacket, horse-head placed centrally on the chest. 29.5 grams, 65 mm

Fine condition.

From a private Netherlands collection; previously in an old collection since before 1980. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.

Formed with a hollow c-shaped body adorned with five rows of hollow spheres and a double filigree ropework band, two rows of filigree hoops to the inner face. 7.61 grams, 30 mm



From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.