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LOT 0505
Greek Gold Floral Applique Pair
CIRCA 5TH-3RD CENTURY B.C.
3/8 in. (0.21 grams total, 9-10 mm).
Comprising two sheet-gold repoussé mounts depicting eight-petalled flowers, two pairs of piercings to the outer edge. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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