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HELLENISTIC PERIOD, CIRCA 2ND-1ST CENTURY B.C.
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A GREEK GOLD NECKLACE WITH A GOLD AND GARNET LUNATE PENDANT
HELLENISTIC PERIOD, CIRCA 2ND-1ST CENTURY B.C.
The necklace composed of a length of figure-8 loop-in-loop chain, the ends linked to an ornate hook-and-loop closure fringed with volutes; the pendant formed of a crescent-shaped sheet ornamented with filigree spirals and petals centered by a single granule, framed by filigree beaded, plain and rope wires, centered by a large oval cabochon garnet in a dog-tooth setting bordered by beaded wire, the ends each with a small round cabochon garnet in a similar setting, a small cabochon garnet in a similar setting on the join to the wide strap suspension tube
17 7/8 in. (45.4 cm.) long
HELLENISTIC PERIOD, CIRCA 2ND-1ST CENTURY B.C.
The necklace composed of a length of figure-8 loop-in-loop chain, the ends linked to an ornate hook-and-loop closure fringed with volutes; the pendant formed of a crescent-shaped sheet ornamented with filigree spirals and petals centered by a single granule, framed by filigree beaded, plain and rope wires, centered by a large oval cabochon garnet in a dog-tooth setting bordered by beaded wire, the ends each with a small round cabochon garnet in a similar setting, a small cabochon garnet in a similar setting on the join to the wide strap suspension tube
17 7/8 in. (45.4 cm.) long
Provenance
American Private Collection, 1970s.
with Fortuna Fine Arts, New York, 1992 (Gift of the Gods, no. 64).
with Fortuna Fine Arts, New York, 2004 (Ancient Works, no. 61).
with Fortuna Fine Arts, New York, 1992 (Gift of the Gods, no. 64).
with Fortuna Fine Arts, New York, 2004 (Ancient Works, no. 61).