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THBPublished Archaic Greek 18K+ Gold Earrings (pr)
Lot 25
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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
Aug 19, 2021
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Ancient art from Egypt, Greece, Italy and the Near East, as well as Asian, Fossils, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal / Oceanic, Fine art, and much more! All categories, all price ranges... all legally acquired and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
East Greek, late Archaic to Classical period, ca. 5th to 4th century BCE. A pair of fantastic, large, loop-shaped 80% gold earrings (equivalent to 18K+), each comprised of gold sheet with its surface studded with dozens of small applied gold granules, evenly spaced in rows, giving them a studded appearance. Strips of applied wirework divide each loop into fourths horizontally. A really unique pair, each with remarkable craftsmanship! Size: 1.55" W (3.9 cm); 80% gold (equivalent to 18K+); total weight of both: 29.6 g
Exhibited in "Dressed to Kill in Love and War: Splendor in the Ancient World", February 1 - March 31, 2019, Academy Art Museum, Maryland, USA, published in the exhibition guide by Sarah E. Cox and Anke Van Wagenberg, fig. 10.
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; Exhibited in "Dressed to Kill in Love and War: Splendor in the Ancient World", February 1 - March 31, 2019, Academy Art Museum, Maryland, USA, published in the exhibition guide by Sarah E. Cox and Anke Van Wagenberg, fig. 10; ex-Gorny & Mosch auction #189 (June 23, 2010, lot 111); ex-Madame Frances Artuner collection, Belgium, acquired in the 1960s
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#146284One is in excellent condition. The other is slightly bent at its center with a small fissure in the gold sheet. A few of the applied gold granules have been lost. Both have light encrustations on their surfaces. Could be made wearable by a professional jeweler.Condition
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