Lot Essay
Cf. H. A Cahn (ed.), Art of Ancient Italy, New York, 1970, p. 41, no. 60 for similar.
5TH-4TH CENTURY B.C., MAGNA GRAECIA
Details
A PAIR OF GREEK GOLD CRESCENTIC EARRINGS
5TH-4TH CENTURY B.C., MAGNA GRAECIA
The gold wire ear hoop hung with a broad leech-shaped pendant with beaded terminals each with a filigree tongued collar, with central beaded midrib flanked by filigree scrolling wave pattern, with three graduated gold spheres hanging below
1½ in. (3.8 cm.) long max. (2)
5TH-4TH CENTURY B.C., MAGNA GRAECIA
The gold wire ear hoop hung with a broad leech-shaped pendant with beaded terminals each with a filigree tongued collar, with central beaded midrib flanked by filigree scrolling wave pattern, with three graduated gold spheres hanging below
1½ in. (3.8 cm.) long max. (2)
Provenance
Bense collection: sold Sotheby's, London, 14 December 1995, lot 226.