ANCIENT GREEK HIGH KARAT GOLD SHILED-SHAPED APPLIQUÉ Ca. 600 - 500 BC. A circular appliqué hammered from thin gold sheet, worked in repoussé and chased technique. The central dome is enclosed by a ring of punched dots, with four rounded bosses arranged in a cross pattern around it, each also bordered by small punched beading. The outer perimeter is defined by a dotted border, and two pairs of perforations are pierced near the edge, likely for attachment. Reviewed by Sami Fortune, an ancient jewellery specialist. For similar see: I. A. Nigahban, Marlik: The Complete Excavation Report. v. 2: Illustrations, Plate 54-55. Size: 32mm x 32mm; Weight: 1.5g Provenance: Private UK collection; London art market; formerly in a Belgian private collection of A.G. 1980s.