Bidspirit auction | COLLECTION OF HELLENISTIC HIGH KARAT


COLLECTION OF HELLENISTIC HIGH KARAT GOLD APPLIQUES WITH ROSETTE - Ca. 300 - 100 BC. A collection of six gold rosettes, each featuring a raised central boss surrounded by radiating almond-shaped petals or dots, crafted in repoussé. Some rosettes have attachment loops at the back, while others include holes along the edges.For similar see: British Museum Museum number1999,0329.1 (rosette)Size: 7-12mm x 7-12mm; Weight: 1gProvenance: Private London collection; previously in a 1990s UK collection of Ancient Art.Reviewed by Sami Fortune, an ancient jewellery specialist.