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For a similar necklace with similar pendants, see no. 155 in B. Deppert-Lippitz Griechischer Goldschmuck.
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HELLENISTIC PERIOD, CIRCA 4TH CENTURY B.C.
Details
A GREEK GOLD STRAP BRACELET
HELLENISTIC PERIOD, CIRCA 4TH CENTURY B.C.
Composed of three conjoined loop-in-loop chains, with seven pendants dispersed along its length, some suspended from a length of chain, including a gold child in profile to the left, two birds, a garnet bead, a green glass bead, a carnelian axe, and a garnet lion, the tongue-shaped clasp with filigree, twisted wire adorsed palmettes, with a hook and loop closure; possibly adapted from a strap necklace
6 in. (15.2 cm.) long
HELLENISTIC PERIOD, CIRCA 4TH CENTURY B.C.
Composed of three conjoined loop-in-loop chains, with seven pendants dispersed along its length, some suspended from a length of chain, including a gold child in profile to the left, two birds, a garnet bead, a green glass bead, a carnelian axe, and a garnet lion, the tongue-shaped clasp with filigree, twisted wire adorsed palmettes, with a hook and loop closure; possibly adapted from a strap necklace
6 in. (15.2 cm.) long
Provenance
Acquired by the current owner on the New York market in the 1980s.
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