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Thracian Gold Clad Ribbed Torc with Decorated Terminals Thracian Gold Clad Ribbed Torc with Decorated Terminals Thracian Gold Clad Ribbed Torc with Decorated Terminals Thracian Gold Clad Ribbed Torc with Decorated Terminals Thracian Gold Clad Ribbed Torc with Decorated Terminals Thracian Gold Clad Ribbed Torc with Decorated Terminals
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LOT 0083

Thracian Gold Clad Ribbed Torc with Decorated Terminals

4TH-3RD CENTURY B.C.

11 3/8 in. (467 grams, 29 cm).

Penannular in form with round-section shank and flat tongue-shaped terminals; the shank formed as a series of transverse rings modelled to represent granulation; the outer face of each terminal formed with punched detailing to the border and transverse final bars, two rows of punched annulets separated by a median gusset; some modern polishing.

Provenance

Swiss private collection, 1987.
Private collection, London.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12859-241328.
This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Literature

See Hellmuth, A., Da Esti A Ovest: Le Tombe Principesche degli Sciti, in Bonora, G.L. and Marzatico, F., Ori dei Cavalieri delle Steppe, Milan, 2007, p.175, pl.13.

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LOT 0083

Thracian Gold Clad Ribbed Torc with Decorated Terminals

Sold for (Inc. bp): £13,000

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