LOT 0196

Greek Gold Pendant Necklace

4TH-3RD CENTURY BC

11" (38 grams, 27.5cm).

A restrung necklace consisting of a single row of fifteen spherical hollow gold beads with articulating pendants, alternating with sixteen plain hollow bulbs with a collar to each edge and larger hollow filigree-ornamented spheres; each pendant comprising a piriform fluted amphora bulb with everted rim and suspended layered six-petal foil rosette above, granulated knop finial below and bands of vertical ribbing with granule detailing; piriform club finials with circumferential panels of granule and filigree detailing; hook and eye closure; South Italian workmanship.

From a European collection; formerly in an old Oriental collection; acquired 1960.

Accompanied by an Art Loss Register certificate.

See Marshall, F. Catalogue of the Jewellery, Greek, Etruscan and Roman, in the Department of Antiquities, British Museum, London, 1969, plate VI, item 753 for type.