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LOT 0577
Greek Gold Earring with Gemstones
4TH-3RD CENTURY B.C.
1 3/4 in. (7.48 grams, 46 mm).
Comprising a sturdy hoop with opposed loop closure, frame of granulated gold collars and rods supporting tubular, cuboid and other beads in amethyst, pearl and other materials.
ProvenanceAcquired 1960s-1990s.
From the late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister.
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Opening Bid: £2,700
The Etrusco-Italic warrior Laran (Roman Mars) modelled in the round, representing a young muscular hero with long torso and rounded shoulders, wearing a high-crested Illyrian helmet with grooved perimeter, a hole above each ear for attaching an ornament; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 326 grams total, 16.2 cm high including stand
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