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LOT 0636
Large Greek Gold Pomegranate Amulet
CIRCA 5TH-3RD CENTURY B.C.
5/8 in. (1.77 grams, 17 mm).
Pendant or bead of pomegranate form, crowned by four pointed petals over a broad shoulder and a rounded, tapering body.
Provenance
From the collection of a late Japanese gentleman, 1970s onwards.
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LOT 0636
Large Greek Gold Pomegranate Amulet
Estimate £300 - 400€350 - 460 (for guidance only)$410 - 540 (for guidance only)
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