Pair of Etruscan Gold Bauletto Earrings
First half of 6th century BC; height mm 23 each; gr 9,56 tot; These earrings are miniature sculptures of considerable intricacy, as they combine the techniques of repoussé, filigree, and granulation. Provenance: The Gotha Precious Collection: property of a Swiss Collector; with Oswald Burchard, Zurich, until 1983; formerly part of the M. Hess Collection (Hotel Jura, Basel).
Price realized | -- |
Starting price | 15'000 GBP |
Estimate | 25'000 GBP |