GREEK HELLENISTIC GOLD FLORAL WREATH 3rd-2nd century BC A gold wreath comprising: a braided curved rod with a sleeve to each end and trumpet-shaped bud finial, each extending to a twisted wire quadrant with outer loop finial; each quadrant forked to the inner end with leaves and raised buds and flowers; the rod and flowers with granule clusters, four small loops to the forward edge, two sprigs each with two roses and leaves; each rose with a central glass bead; two leaves and one stem with discoid cell and green glass(?) insert. 39 grams, 16cm (6 1/4"). Extremely fine condition. Provenance Property of a London, UK, lady; previously in a private collection since the 1970s. Literature See Higgins, R.A. Greek and Roman Jewellery, London, 1961, p.158-9 for discussion; cf. Williams, D. & Ogden, J. Greek Gold - Jewellery of the Classical World, London, 1994, items 10, 60, 115.
GREEK HELLENISTIC GOLD FLORAL WREATH 3rd-2nd century BC A gold wreath comprising: a braided curved rod with a sleeve to each end and trumpet-shaped bud finial, each extending to a twisted wire quadrant with outer loop finial; each quadrant forked to the inner end with leaves and raised buds and flowers; the rod and flowers with granule clusters, four small loops to the forward edge, two sprigs each with two roses and leaves; each rose with a central glass bead; two leaves and one stem with discoid cell and green glass(?) insert. 39 grams, 16cm (6 1/4"). Extremely fine condition. Provenance Property of a London, UK, lady; previously in a private collection since the 1970s. Literature See Higgins, R.A. Greek and Roman Jewellery, London, 1961, p.158-9 for discussion; cf. Williams, D. & Ogden, J. Greek Gold - Jewellery of the Classical World, London, 1994, items 10, 60, 115.
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