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Ancient Greek Hellenistic gold lion's head earring

ca 4th - 3rd century BC

Ancient Greek Hellenistic gold lion's head earring
Ancient Greek Hellenistic gold lion's head earring
Ancient Greek Hellenistic gold lion's head earring
Ancient Greek Hellenistic gold lion's head earring
Ancient Greek Hellenistic gold lion's head earring
Ancient Greek Hellenistic gold lion's head earring
Ancient Greek Hellenistic gold lion's head earring
€ 650.00 VAT margin scheme
Article code:  24-1121
An extremely fine Greek Hellenistic gold single earring with lion’s head terminal.

The earring is composed of a circlet of twisted wire, tapering from the lion’s head at the front end to a point. Much attention is given towards the naturalist rendering of the animal’s facial features, such as the wide-open eyes, nose, ears and mane.
This fine piece testifies to the refinement of gold working in Ancient Greece during the Hellenistic period.

Length: ± 183,3 mm
Width: ± 12,6 mm

Condition: excellent condition. Signs of wear consistent with age and use.
Reference: for similar: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, item 74.51.3492
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