Greek Hellenistic Gold Twisted Earrings With Lion Heads - Mar 12, 2023 | Apollo Art Auctions In London
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GREEK HELLENISTIC GOLD TWISTED EARRINGS WITH LION HEADS

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GREEK HELLENISTIC GOLD TWISTED EARRINGS WITH LION HEADS
GREEK HELLENISTIC GOLD TWISTED EARRINGS WITH LION HEADS
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Ca. 300-100 BC. A matching pair of gold earrings, formed as loops of finely braided shanks expanding to a collared lion head finials on one end and tapering on the other. The lion's head is modelled from a thin sheet of gold and features naturalistically rendered facial and anatomical features. The item has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements.Size: L:25mm / W:15mm ; 3.8gProvenance: Property of a London Art gallery; formerly acquired on the US Art market; previously in US collection I. G. formed before 1970.
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GREEK HELLENISTIC GOLD TWISTED EARRINGS WITH LION HEADS

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