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THB20 Greek Geometric 18K+ Gold Hair Rings & Pins, 412.4 g
Lot 43e
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Gallery
Feb 13, 2020
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2020-02-13 10:00:00
2020-02-13 10:00:00
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An important one-day auction featuring museum-worthy examples of Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Far East / Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Native American, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fossils, Ancient Jewelry, Fine Art, so much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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Ancient Eastern Greece, Geometric period, ca. 8th century BCE. A stunning gathering of twenty wire-form hair accessories made from 81% to 88% gold (equivalent to 18K+ to 21K+) that exhibit serpentine forms and fine layers of lustrous patina. Three coiled hair rings have double-layered strands that terminate in twisted, crimped ends, and two of the larger hair coils bear one end that terminates in either three of four petite loops. One ring bears a thicker, two-layered body with dozens of incised exterior striations, and three slender pins have flat, discoid finials. Six shorter coils bear spiraled terminals with wrapped loops on either end with one bearing straight terminals. A pair of coils have flattened terminals, and the smallest pair features gold granules on pyramidal terminals. A fantastic gathering of ancient hair accessories! Size of largest (spiral w/ three end loops): 2.5" W x 3.125" H (6.4 cm x 7.9 cm); quality of gold: 81% to 88% (equivalent to 18K+ to 21K+); total weight: 412.4 grams.
Provenance: ex-Madame Frances Artuner collection, Brussels, Belgium, acquired in the 1960s
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#151777Loss to one pyramidal finial on corresponding hair coins as shown. Fissure and separation to one area of band of thickest ring. All items have slight bending to overall forms, light encrustations, and minor nicks and abrasions. Light earthen deposits and smooth patina throughout.Condition
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