HELLENISTIC GOLD PENDANT AND NECKLACE

Ca. BC 400 - 300 A Hellenistic gold circular pendant and necklace. The pendant has a central oval garnet, with four smaller round garnets (two missing) in hexagonal position in the middle of floral filigree motifs. Four spirals are located at the top and the lower part of the medallion. The necklace is realised of gold and glass beads. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 1445, ANCIENT JEWELRY, Lot. 119. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. This piece comes with an authentication report by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.
Size: 260mm x 44mm; Weight: 34g
Provenance: Property of a central London art gallery, acquired on the art market in Monaco; Ex. English private collection, formed 1996-2017. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

3000
Estimate: GBP 4500 - 9000