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HELLENISTIC PERIOD, CIRCA 3RD-2ND CENTURY B.C.
细节
A GREEK GOLD NECKLACE
HELLENISTIC PERIOD, CIRCA 3RD-2ND CENTURY B.C.
Composed of a length of double loop-in-loop chain strung with a central pendant amphora with scrolling handles, the body decorated with wirework band of ovolo, band of laurel below, rays around the base, the foot inset with a garnet, and nineteen cylindrical network wire beads, four composed of conjoined double foliate motifs, thirteen composed of vertical wires with randomly applied curls and circles, and two composed of a net pattern with applied dot at each intersection, finished with a lion head terminal at each end, each with wide collar with applied wirework scrolling "S" shapes, with hook and loop closure emerging from their mouths
11¼ in. (28.5 cm.) long
HELLENISTIC PERIOD, CIRCA 3RD-2ND CENTURY B.C.
Composed of a length of double loop-in-loop chain strung with a central pendant amphora with scrolling handles, the body decorated with wirework band of ovolo, band of laurel below, rays around the base, the foot inset with a garnet, and nineteen cylindrical network wire beads, four composed of conjoined double foliate motifs, thirteen composed of vertical wires with randomly applied curls and circles, and two composed of a net pattern with applied dot at each intersection, finished with a lion head terminal at each end, each with wide collar with applied wirework scrolling "S" shapes, with hook and loop closure emerging from their mouths
11¼ in. (28.5 cm.) long
来源
Private collection, UK; acquired by Nicholas Embiricos, the husband of the present owner, prior to 1972.