Bidspirit auction | PAIR OF GREEK HIGH KARAT

PAIR OF GREEK HIGH KARAT GOLD UMBO-SHAPED APPLIQUES - Ca. 500 - 300 BC. A pair of gold appliqués, each umbo-shaped with a domed central boss and a flat surrounding rim decorated with punched dots arranged in a circular band. Pairs of perforations are present around the inner edge of the rim, likely for attachment.For similar see: I Traci, Arte e cultura nelle terre di Bulgaria, Art World Media 1989, Cat. 179.1.Size: 33.9-36.4mm x 33.6-36.1mm; Weight: 5.05gProvenance: Private London collection; previously in a 1990s UK collection of Ancient Art. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.Reviewed by Sami Fortune, an ancient jewellery specialist.