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269 - MATCHED PAIR OF GREEK GOLD EARRINGS WITH ZOOMORPHIC FINIALS.

Estimate £6,000 - £10,000

Description

MATCHED PAIR OF GREEK GOLD EARRINGS WITH ZOOMORPHIC FINIALS. Ca. 450 - 250 BC. A matched pair of gold earrings, each formed as a tapering hoop wrapped with fine wire and terminating in a sculptural zoomorphic head with the horns curving backwards over the crown. The head is modelled with a squared muzzle, circular eyes, a broad ribbed collar, and applied ornamental details in filigree and granulation. Beneath the chin is a small loop through which the tapering end passes to close the earring. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 1735, Ancient Jewelry, Lot 237. Size: 41-42mm x 35-37mm; Weight: 17.14g Provenance: Private London collection; Previously in the collection of RW; Aquired on the Swiss art maket; Previously in the collection of Leo Biaggi de Blasys (1906-1979), Lugano, acquired in the 1950s/1960s. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

About the sale FINE ANCIENT JEWELLERY AND BEADS - THE PRINCE COLLECTION

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Auction time 06/20/2026 at 2:00 PM

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