Small Wonders: Early Gems and Jewels

Small Wonders: Early Gems and Jewels

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Property from a Swiss Private Collection

A Pair of Hellenistic Gold Earrings, circa late 4th/early 3rd Century B.C.

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Lot Closed

July 15, 12:02 PM GMT

Estimate

800 - 1,200 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Property from a Swiss Private Collection

A Pair of Hellenistic Gold Earrings

circa late 4th/early 3rd Century B.C.


each in the form of a tapering hoop with terminal in the form of a lion head, with stylized mane and recessed eyes.

Width 1.4 cm.

Leo Biaggi de Blasys (1906-1979), Lugano, acquired in the 1950s/1960s
by descent to the present owner
For related examples see F. H. Marshall, Catalogue of the Jewellery. Greek, Etruscan, and Roman, in the Departments of Antiquities, British Museum, 1911, pl. XXXI.