PAIR OF GREEK HIGH KARAT GOLD LION-SHAPED PENDANTS

Ca. 500 - 400 BC. A pair of hollow pendants formed from thin sheet gold, each shaped as a tube with both ends terminating in outward-facing lion heads, their features reduced to broad, flattened snouts and recessed circular eyes. A series of dense incisions runs along the length of the body, and a pair of small perforations is set along the underside for suspension. For similar see: Catalogue of the Oxus Treasure. Size: 40-41mm x 16-19mm; Weight: 4.7g Provenance: Private UK collection; London art market; formerly in R.H. private collection, Switzerland, 1980s-2007. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter..

估價:$401.23

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