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An Hellenistic gold winged Eros pendant.

£ 3200

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An Hellenistic gold winged Eros pendant.

£ 3200

Gold
H. 2,8 cm 
Greek-Roman world, 1st Century BC - 1st Century A.D.

The youthful winged god Eros is finely crafted in sheet gold, with chased and punched details. He is shown nude, with chestbands crossing his body composed from fine gold chains. He has a snake bracelet around his right ankle and is holding two attributes. There
are two suspension loops behind his head.

Similar erotes can be found adorning Greek and Hellenistic jewellery: J. Odgen, D. Williams, Greek Gold, London, 1994, p. 251, no. 191. For further reading see E. Vernier, Bijoux et orfèvreries, 4 vol., CG, Le Caire, 1907-1927; B. Deppert-Lippitz, Griechischer Goldschmuck,
Mainz, 1985, pp. 205-296.


*Lot in temporary import
With Merton Simpson, New York, USA, 1970s
With Galerie Nefer, Zurich, Switzerland, acquired from the above in 1979
 
Galerie Nefer, Zurich, Ancient Jewellery from the Classical World, Spring 1995, no. 74.
G. Gentili (ed.), Cleopatra. Roma e l'incantesimo dell'Egitto, Skira, Milano, 2013, no. 79, р. 156; р. 273.
M. Restellini (ed.), Le Mythe Cléopâtre, Pinacothèque de Paris, 2014, p. 181, no. 112.

On Loan: Antikenmuseum Basel & Sammlung Ludwig, 1998-2022
Rome, Chiostro del Bramante, Cleopatra. Roma e l'incantesimo dell'Egitto, 12 October 2013 - 2 February 2014
Paris, Pinacothèque de Paris, Le Mythe Cléopâtre, 10 April 2014 - 7 September 2014

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Each piece of jewellery is delivered with an authentification certificate signed by Bianca Massard and Gabriele Vangelli de Cresci experts, including additional documentation if existing and exhaustive description of the piece.
Pictures are part of the description and show state of conservation of the item. For additional pictures please contact us. (see contact section)

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Our exclusive delivery partner is ThePackengers.
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