GREEK. Glass and gold hairpin. Hellenistic period, 323-31 BC.

Electronic Auction 511
Lot: 826. Estimated: $ 500

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Sold For $ 550. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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GREEK. Glass and gold hairpin. Hellenistic period, 323-31 BC. (11.8 cm). An embossed cap in gold foil depicts a beautiful woman in a diadem, earrings, and necklace, her hair in a bun. This caps a long aqua blue glass rod. At the top, the piece is hooked by a simple, twisted gold wire with two small dark blue glass beads decorating the hook. Traces of deposits. About as made. A gorgeous example!. Website shipping rates do not apply.


Closing Date and Time: 9 March 2022 at 14:35:00 ET.

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