Lot no. 75
COLLECTION OF GREEK GOLD LION-SHAPED PENDANTS.
Ca. 700 - 400 BC
A collection of five gold lion-shaped pendants, each formed from a thin sheet of gold. The obverse worked in repoussé with a frontal leonine mask above detailed forelegs and splayed paws; each with integral wire loops for suspension at the head and at the feet.
Size: 22-26mm x 10-11mm; Weight: 7.6g.
Provenance: Private London collection, acquired on the German art market, Munich before 2000.
This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
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