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THE PROPERTY OF A LADY OF TITLE
A GREEK GOLD BRACELET
CLASSICAL PERIOD, CIRCA 5TH CENTURY B.C.
Details
A GREEK GOLD BRACELET
CLASSICAL PERIOD, CIRCA 5TH CENTURY B.C.
The penannular hoop round in section, with lion-head terminals joined to the ends by a cylindrical collar, a small beaded wire at the join, a larger beaded wire framed by plain wire behind the heads, each lion head with an incised radiating mane, the short rounded ears high on the head, the eyes bulging within the recessed sockets, the whiskers incised
3¼ in. (8.3 cm.) wide
CLASSICAL PERIOD, CIRCA 5TH CENTURY B.C.
The penannular hoop round in section, with lion-head terminals joined to the ends by a cylindrical collar, a small beaded wire at the join, a larger beaded wire framed by plain wire behind the heads, each lion head with an incised radiating mane, the short rounded ears high on the head, the eyes bulging within the recessed sockets, the whiskers incised
3¼ in. (8.3 cm.) wide
Provenance
with A La Vieille Russie, New York, 1970s.