Bidspirit auction | COLLECTION OF BRONZE AGE HIGH

COLLECTION OF BRONZE AGE HIGH KARAT GOLD DISCS WITH CROSS - Ca. 2000 - 1500 BC. A group of thirteen thin gold discs, comprising ten smaller and three larger examples, each circular in form and decorated with a punched cross motif enclosed by a double beaded border. All are perforated near the edge, and the uniformity of decoration indicates they were once components of a composite ornament.For similar see: The gold treasure of Tilya Tepe. S. Peterson, Tillya-tepe Burials_overview.Size: 15-25mm x 15-25mm; Weight: 3.59gProvenance: Private London collection, acquired on the German art market; Ex. Collection of Dr. Klaus Marquardt, North Rhine-Westphalia, 1980s to 2009. Accompanied by a German Export license.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.