English & European Ceramics & Glass - 13th September 2011

Lot 61

Three Greek sheet gold diadems 8th - 7th century BC and earlier

Estimate £250 - £350 | Hammer £500

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Description

Three Greek sheet gold diadems 8th - 7th century BC and earlier, variously decorated with embossed geometric and figural designs, 37.2cm max. Framed and glazed. Cf. F H Marshall, Catalogue of the Jewellery, Greek, Etruscan and Roman in the Department of Antiquities, British Museum, plates 1 and 2 for similar examples. Provenance: from a French private collection. Acquired prior to 1975.