Greek Gold Funerary Wreath

(Gold, 4.5 kg, 30 x 30 x 30 cm including case.).

Circa 5th-3rd century BC. A funerary wreath in gold foil comprising twelve delicate oak-leaf sprigs on a c-shaped fillet with central cluster; professionally restored and mounted to museum standard in purpose made display case.

Provenance

From the private collection of a Surrey Gentleman; acquired from Munich in 2006.

Literature

See Marshall, F. H. Catalogue of the Jewellery Greek, Etruscan and Roman in the Departments of Antiquities, British Museum, plates XXVIII-XXIX and Despini, A. Greek Art: Ancient Gold Jewellery plate 3 for similar examples.

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LOT 0122

Greek Gold Funerary Wreath

Sold for (Inc. bp): £23,000

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