GREEK GOLD AND EMERALD EARRING WITH GOAT HEAD

Ca. 400 BC. A gold earring with a twisted wire hoop terminating in a finely modelled goat's head, with curved horns, pointed ears and incised details of the muzzle and fleece. The neck is decorated with an emerald bead and a gold sphere flanked by collars of granulation. The hooked end of the hoop fastens into a loop beneath the animal's mouth. Size: 27mm x 28mm; Weight: 7.4g Provenance: Private London collection of an art professional; acquired on the UK and European art markets between 1980s to early 2000s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Estimación:€946.6

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