Ancient Greece Solid gold Hellenistic earrings with lion heads - 1.5 cm
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Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
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Ancient Greece solid gold Hellenistic earrings with lion heads dating to the 3rd century BC, measuring 1.5 cm high, 1 cm wide and 0.3 cm deep, acquired from a Spanish private collection in 2016 and accompanied by an authenticity certificate.
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Ancient Greece, solid gold Hellenistic earrings with lion heads from the 3rd century BC.
Acquired from a Spanish private collection, L.V.C in 1960.
The piece includes an authenticity certificate.
The seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will ensure that any necessary permits are arranged; this process can take between 2 and 4 weeks.
IMPORTANT: Due to new laws on the export of archaeological pieces, we have decided to NO LONGER sell outside the European territory for the following countries: Switzerland & United States of America.
For destinations outside the European territory: all of our items will be shipped after obtaining a definitive EXPORT LICENCE from the Ministry of Culture of Spain. We inform our clients that this may take between 4–8 weeks. According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union are subject to export taxes. The taxes will be added to the invoice, at the buyer's expense. These export fees are fixed on the final auction price, and the tax rate is not applied directly to the total value of the item to be exported, but rather the different percentages by sections are applied to it:
Up to 6,000 euros: 5%. / From 6,001 to 60,000 euros: 10%.
Please note that for far destinations (Asia, Middle East, etc.), there will be an additional cost for shipping.
Catawiki disclaimer: This object has been dated based on style by the seller. No further tests, such as an analysis of metals (XRF test), have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.
Ancient Greece, solid gold Hellenistic earrings with lion heads from the 3rd century BC.
Acquired from a Spanish private collection, L.V.C in 1960.
The piece includes an authenticity certificate.
The seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will ensure that any necessary permits are arranged; this process can take between 2 and 4 weeks.
IMPORTANT: Due to new laws on the export of archaeological pieces, we have decided to NO LONGER sell outside the European territory for the following countries: Switzerland & United States of America.
For destinations outside the European territory: all of our items will be shipped after obtaining a definitive EXPORT LICENCE from the Ministry of Culture of Spain. We inform our clients that this may take between 4–8 weeks. According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union are subject to export taxes. The taxes will be added to the invoice, at the buyer's expense. These export fees are fixed on the final auction price, and the tax rate is not applied directly to the total value of the item to be exported, but rather the different percentages by sections are applied to it:
Up to 6,000 euros: 5%. / From 6,001 to 60,000 euros: 10%.
Please note that for far destinations (Asia, Middle East, etc.), there will be an additional cost for shipping.
Catawiki disclaimer: This object has been dated based on style by the seller. No further tests, such as an analysis of metals (XRF test), have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.
Details
Culture
Ancient Greece
Century/ Timeframe
3rd century BC
Name of object
Solid gold Hellenistic earrings with lion heads
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2016
Country acquired from
Spain
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
1.5 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1960
Width
1 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Spain
Depth
0.3 cm
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
