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LOT 0504
Greek Gold Earring
CIRCA 4TH-3RD CENTURY B.C.
1/2 in. (0.59 grams, 12 mm).
Formed as a horn with applied filigree and granule detailing below the rim. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx collection of the Chierroni family, Paris, France, formed between 1980-1990s.
Property of a French collector.
Cf. similar item in the British Museum under accession no.1868,0110.417.
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