A Greek sheet gold diadem
A Greek sheet gold element
Circa 4th-3rd Century B.C.
Probably a pectoral, with die-formed decoration composed of bunches of grapes with a border of grapes and leaves, strokes at the edge, the ends pierced with hanging triple-pointed pendants, 5in (12.8cm) wide
Estimate:
£1,200 - 1,500
US$ 1,800 - 2,300
€1,400 - 1,800

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  • Provenance:
    The Aldo Branca Collection, Ascona, Switzerland, acquired between the 1960s and 1980s.

Category: Antiquities


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