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2 Greek Gold Foil Pieces w/ Palmettes
2 Greek Gold Foil Pieces w/ Palmettes
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**Originally Listed At $300**

Ancient Eastern Mediterranean, Greece, Classical to Hellenistic period, ca. 4th to 1st century BCE. A pair of dazzling pieces of gold foil, each from an applique or diadem and adorned with the repousse motif of an anthemion or palmette - a symmetrical group of spreading fronds extending from a singular base - above a border of rondels. These foliate motifs are popular throughout the ancient world and are especially found in architecture and funerary contexts. Size of largest: 1.5" W x 1.6" H (3.8 cm x 4.1 cm); metal quality 62% gold (equivalent to over 14 karats), 31% silver; weight: 1 gram

Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010

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#137069
Condition
Fragments of a larger piece. Very fragile with some tearing to edges. Liberal remains of repousse decoration.
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2 Greek Gold Foil Pieces w/ Palmettes

Estimate $50 - $75
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Starting Price $25
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Artemis Gallery

Artemis Gallery

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Louisville, CO, United States7,966 Followers
Auction Curated By
Bob Dodge
Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
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