Lot of 21 Greek Gold Clothing Ornaments – 4.9 g (Auction 2026-06-05, Lot 168B)

$578.25

Greek, Hellenistic Period, ca. 3rd to 1st century BCE. Twenty-one beautiful gold (range from 50-95% gold, with most around 80%, equivalent to 12-22K+) ornaments. Several are shield-shaped with repousse geometric decoration. Others are domed and diamond-shaped. All are pierced at multiple points along their edges, made to be sewn onto garments or otherwise worn. Size of largest: 0.85″ W (2.2 cm); they range from 50-95% gold, with most around 80%, equivalent to 12-22K+; total weight is 4.9 grams

Provenance: private Dayton, Maryland, USA collection; ex-private F. B. collection, Maryland, USA, acquired in May 2020 via Artemis Gallery, Louisville, Colorado, USA; ex-private Tennessee, USA collection; ex-Arte Primitivo Gallery, New York, New York, USA, acquired in 2016

Condition: Good. Small bends, tears and losses, but all are generally in good condition with nice preservation of form.