Lot Essay
Cf. R. A. Higgins, Greek and Roman Jewellery, London, 1961, pl. 62A; and B. Segall, Museum Benaki. Katalogue d. Goldschmiede-Arbeiten, Athens, 1938, no. 175 for similar.
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.
Details
A ROMAN GOLD SNAKE BRACELET
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.
The hollow bracelet with incised naturalistic scales, the head with mouth open showing protruding tongue, green glass inset on the top of the head, hinged with hook and loop attachment, core-filled
2½ in. (6.2 cm.) across
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.
The hollow bracelet with incised naturalistic scales, the head with mouth open showing protruding tongue, green glass inset on the top of the head, hinged with hook and loop attachment, core-filled
2½ in. (6.2 cm.) across
Provenance
Bense collection: sold Sotheby's, London, 14 December 1995, lot 219.