3rd-2nd century BC. A wonderful gold bracelet formed as an articulated band of plaques, each a lozenge with repoussé facing mask between triangles with applied granule clusters, beaded wire border; between the plaques, pairs of glass square panels; to each end a tongue-shaped finial with applied filigree scrolls, tendrils and a rosette and applied tubular components to the reverse. 22.53 grams (577 grams total including box), 21.5cm (box: 28 x 11cm) (8 1/2 (11 x 4 1/4)"). Formerly in the M. Velensky collection, London, UK, 1990s; accompanied by a copy of a five page examination report number 90/2015 by Dr. habil Mikhail Treister; and an independent specialist report and valuation by graduate gemmologist and jewellery expert Anna Rogers, GIA GG, BA, Gem-A, ref. no.168723/07/12/2020; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.10353-168723.