Hellenistic Gold Pendant Lion Head Shaped - Apr 27, 2024 | Apollo Art Auctions In London
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HELLENISTIC GOLD PENDANT LION HEAD SHAPED

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HELLENISTIC GOLD PENDANT LION HEAD SHAPED
HELLENISTIC GOLD PENDANT LION HEAD SHAPED
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Ca. 500 - 300 BC.
A Hellenistic gold pendant shaped in the head of a lion. The creature bears the stylised mane typical of Hellenistic and Classical period lions. For similar see: Christie's Live Auction 17459, Antiquities, Lot. 151. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements.
Size: 31mm x 18mm; Weight: 4.9g
Provenance: Private UK collection; formerly with R. A. collection formed on the UK art market since the 1990s.
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HELLENISTIC GOLD PENDANT LION HEAD SHAPED

Estimate £600 - £900
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Starting Price £300
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