Lotto 21 | An hellenistic gold earring with animal protome. 3rd century B.C.

Bertolami Fine Art - Bertolami Fine Art, 1 Harewood Place 1, W1S 1BU Londra
ASTA 107 - Glittica Sessione Unica
venerdì 22 aprile 2022 ore 15:00 (UTC +00:00)

An hellenistic gold earring with animal protome. 3rd century B.C.

An hellenistic gold earring with animal protome.


3rd century B.C.


The hoop made with a large intertwined gold wire, extending on a ram protome. The neck decorated with filigree.

Under the chin, suspension hoop (for clasp). Terminal of the horns missing (?).

Parallels: Marshall, F.H., Catalogue of the jewellery, Greek, Etruscan, and Roman, in the department of antiquities, British Museum, 1911, n°1803-1808.



Int diam 20 mm; high 26 mm; 2,51 grs