A DISC BROOCH - former Kofler-Truniger collection Hellenistic, Southern Russia, 4th century BC. Brooch with pearl wire and green, blue, and white enamel in cloisonné technique. Stylized palmette decoration and egg-and-dart pattern. Two grooved eyelets on the back. Ø 2.3 cm. Some oxidation. Enamel with losses. Provenance: - Formerly in the collection of Pierre Mavrogordato (1870–1948) in Römhild, Thuringia (according to index card). - Collection of Ernst and Marthe Kofler-Truniger (1903–1990 & 1918–1999), Lucerne before 1964 (inv. no. K726A). - Swiss private collection, Lucerne, acquired from the above in ca. 1974. - By inheritance in the same Swiss family, Lucerne. Exhibited: Kunsthaus Zurich (ed.): Sammlung E. und M. Kofler-Truniger, Lucerne. Exhibition catalog, June 7–August 2, 1964, No. 394 (with exhibition catalog). Literature: Kunsthaus Zürich (ed.): Sammlung E. und M. Kofler-Truniger, Lucerne. Exhibition catalog, June 7–August 2, 1964, p. 41, No. 394 (without ill.). * The full tax is charged on this item marked *, i.e. VAT is charged on the sum will be refunded to Purchasers providing a validly stamped export declaration.