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Greek Lunar Crescent Pendant with Garnet
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Pre AD 1000 item# 1116826 (stock# g333)
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£625.00
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Lunar Crescent Pendant
Thrace, 3rd Century BC
Gold pendant in the form of the lunar crescent, a shape closely affiliated with the goddess Artemis. Tripartite border to periphery consisting of striated, plait and single gold band; hemispherical sectioned granule to tip of either peak; striated suspension loop with row of granules at base.
For Roman parallel cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, Roman Jewellery (1991), Cat. No. 126.
2.5cm(H) x 2.1cm(D) / 1"(H) x 1"(D)
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Greek, Gold Cabochon Garnet Earrings
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Pre AD 1000 item# 1096684 (stock# g231)
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£1500.00
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Gold Cabochon Garnet Earrings
Greece, c. 3rd century BC.
A pretty pair of gold earrings comprising a cabuchon garnet set in a shallow circular bezel; attachment loop behind and suspenion loop below for amphora drop; the body of drum reel form flanked by gold wire handle on either side with granular rosette at top and bottom; pearl bead at base.
Open-hook on reverse.
Gold, garnet and pearl, approx. 2.50 grams. 3.7cm high.
cf. Higgins, R.A. Greek and Roman Jewellery.
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Highly Unusual Gnathian Epichysis with Fillet
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Pre AD 1000 item# 1017273 (stock# f263)
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£495
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Gnathia, 4th Century BC
Dark-tan clay with black gloss over whole, red-wash in parts and applied white, yellow and maroon decoration; Of atypical form, with reel-shaped body with head and base flange; domed shoulder, cylindrical neck, separating into two branches, one forming the high arched handle, the other the pinched spout; lion-head terminals at point of separation. Decoration consisting of applied white fillet to body, applied egg motif to head flange, pendant grape bunches and tendrils ...click for details
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Magna Graecian Xenon Ware
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Pre AD 1000 item# 922017 (stock# c216)
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£115.00
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Magna Graecian Xenon Ware
4th Century BC
Southern Italian twin-handled miniature kantharos, attributed to the Xenon Painter; black gloss over whole with applied red wash decoration, on one side consisting of two concentric circles with dots at their centre with cross inbetween and on the other with a wavy line flanked by dots, both encased within a red border.
Measures 6cm (H). In excellent condition, with foot cracked and repaired.
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Magna Graecian Trefoil Warrior Oinochoe
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Pre AD 1000 item# 861053 (stock# d11)
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£1750.00
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Magna Graecian Trefoil Warrior Oinochoe
3rd Century BC
Southern Italian trefoil mouth oinochoe, pale orange earthenware with black gloss over whole ranging from metallic black to dullish grey. Wide shouldered body with two red figure warriors wearing loin clothes carrying spear and shield advancing right on fallen warrior who cowers on the ground. Elaborate palmette complex beneath rounded handle, tongues around the shoulders and lower neck.
An excellent and exciting depiction.
Superb condit ...click for details
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