Bidspirit auction | HELLENISTIC GOLD LUNULA PENDANT


HELLENISTIC GOLD LUNULA PENDANT - Ca. 300 - 100 BC.A gold lunar-shaped pendant features a crescent form, symbolising the moon, crafted with smooth, curved lines that taper at the ends. Often finely detailed with gold wires, the pendant may also have small looped attachments for suspension, allowing it to hang elegantly. For similar see: Catalogue of the Jewellery, Greek Etruscan, and Roman of the departements of Antiquities, British Museum, n. 2934. Plate LXVIII; Gli ori di Taranto, Cat. 161. Efes Artemisionu, cat. 24Size: 46.3mm x 32.7mm; Weight: 7.79gProvenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the German art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.