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LOT 0002
Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,720
GREEK GOLD REPOUSSé BRACTEATE SET
4TH CENTURY BC
8 3/4" (138 grams including stand, total 22cm wide, 14.7cm high).
4TH CENTURY BC
8 3/4" (138 grams including stand, total 22cm wide, 14.7cm high).
A set of round repoussé rosettes, each with various subjects including a male mask, bold with long beard, a female mask, wearing earrings, the hair styled in a chignon, a child's mask and Medusa mask with snakes around the neck, small dots around the border and three holes for attachment, professionally mounted on a custom display stand.
PROVENANCE:
Property of an American collector; acquired on the London art market before 1991; previously in a European private collection, acquired in the 1970s.
LITERATURE:
For similar appliqués with gorgon's heads, cf. Williams D. and Ogden J. Greek Gold, London, 1994, p.131, pl.74.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
