Bidspirit auction | HELLENISTIC HIGH KARAT GOLD PENDANT


HELLENISTIC HIGH KARAT GOLD PENDANT WITH CARNELIAN STONE - Ca. 300 - 100 BC. A pendant with a tapering carnelian stone surmounted by a gold sheet mount embellished with applied filigree and granulated decoration forming circles and arches. A suspension loop is attached at the top. Size: 42.6mm x 17.2mm; Weight: 11.2g Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the US art market; Ex. Henry Anavian, Sumer Gallery, NYC. To family by descent. 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.