LOT 0319 GREEK HELLENISTIC GOLD EARRINGS WITH CUPIDS
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Ca. 300-100 BC. Hellenistic. A finely rendered matching pair of gold earrings, each formed from a circular wire hoop, which tapers towards one end and features a miniature depiction of Eros (Cupid for the ancient Romans), the Greek and Roman god of love. The figure of the winged child-Eros is crafted with hands on his hips and a sash across his chest. The sash, presumably used so he can carry his quiver, is the usual attribute of Eros on Greek jewellery and artistic production and has been here rendered through a series of gold granules. A small daisy-like flower rests just above Eros' head. Daisy-like ornaments and fillers were a popular decorative motif seen on many examples of fine Hellenistic jewellery. Excellent condition. The item has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. It also comes with a gemological and historical report by an independent specialist Anna Rogers. For a similar pair of Hellenistic earrings, see https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-4266557.Size: L:20mm / W:20mm; 4.8g. Provenance: Property of a North London gentleman; previously acquired on the UK/European art market in the 1980s.
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