LOT 143 Roman Gold Orb Pendant
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1st century BC-3rd century AD. An Eastern Roman pendant comprising: an agate(?) globe with discoid panel above decorated with granule clusters, filigree ropework, central cell with carnelian insert, two ribbed suspension loops; linked by four filigree wires with looped ends to a similar panel with granules, filigree and circular voids, columnar neck with lateral piriform carnelian cabochons in cells and lateral ribbed loops, inset cabochon above. Cf. Marshall, F.H. Catalogue of the Jewellery, Greek, Etruscan and Roman, in the Department of Antiquities, British Museum, London, 1911, pl.LI for type. 30 grams, 42.5mm (1 1/2"). Property of a European businessman; formerly in a Belgian collection; previously from an old German collection. Fine condition.
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