Lot Essay
PUBLISHED:
Animals, 1996, III, no. 165 a/b.
Animals, 1996, III, no. 165 a/b.
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3RD-2ND CENTURY B.C., MAGNA GRAECIA
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A PAIR OF HELLENISTIC GOLD TRIPLE LION-HEADED EARRINGS
3RD-2ND CENTURY B.C., MAGNA GRAECIA
Each with tapering double hoop composed of spirally wound wires terminating in double and single lion's heads, all strongly modelled with luxuriant mane and ornate filigree collar, a central filigree band around the hoop with a miniature human-headed mask between the double lion heads
7/8 in. (2.1 cm.) long max. (2)
3RD-2ND CENTURY B.C., MAGNA GRAECIA
Each with tapering double hoop composed of spirally wound wires terminating in double and single lion's heads, all strongly modelled with luxuriant mane and ornate filigree collar, a central filigree band around the hoop with a miniature human-headed mask between the double lion heads
7/8 in. (2.1 cm.) long max. (2)
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