Hellenistic Yellow gold Earrings - 400-300 BCE High karats
02
days
18
hours
41
minutes
55
seconds
Current bid
€ 800
Reserve price not met
Expert
Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
Estimate € 1,300 - € 1,500
21 other people are watching this object
 Bidder 5525 | €800 | |
|---|---|---|
 Bidder 3645 | €700 | |
 Bidder 9004 | €600 | |
Catawiki Buyer Protection
Your payment’s safe with us until you receive your object.View details
Trustpilot 4.4 | 127726 reviews
Rated Excellent on Trustpilot.
Hellenistic gold hollow-bead earrings dating to ca. 400–300 BC, total weight 1.5 g, about 16–17 mm in length, in very good condition with minor surface wear, provenance Greece from a private Belgian collection and later the London market, acquired in 2023 from a UK specialist, with an authenticity certificate.
AI-assisted summary
Description from the seller
Pair of gold earrings (Hellenistic), ca. 400–300 BCE.
Hollow body, slightly fusiform, with twisted terminals and a frontal decoration of three small beads (granulation). Fine workmanship, typical of classical Greek goldsmithing.
Dimensions: approx. 16–17 mm
Total weight: approx. 1.5 g
Condition: very good for its age, slight surface wear due to age, no restoration (see photos).
Comparative bibliography: for a similar example, see E. M. De Juliis, Gli Ori di Taranto in età Ellenistica, Arnoldo Mondadori Editore, 1984, cat. 65.
Provenance
• Former Belgian private collection (1980s)
• Passed through the London art market
• Acquired in 2023 from a specialist firm in the United Kingdom
Attached documents:
Certificate of authenticity issued by a specialized auction house in the United Kingdom (+ provenance documentation). The documents will be transmitted to the buyer after the sale, and are available for the CataWiki expert upon request (not published online).
Shipping: secure and trackable, with careful packaging.
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.
Pair of gold earrings (Hellenistic), ca. 400–300 BCE.
Hollow body, slightly fusiform, with twisted terminals and a frontal decoration of three small beads (granulation). Fine workmanship, typical of classical Greek goldsmithing.
Dimensions: approx. 16–17 mm
Total weight: approx. 1.5 g
Condition: very good for its age, slight surface wear due to age, no restoration (see photos).
Comparative bibliography: for a similar example, see E. M. De Juliis, Gli Ori di Taranto in età Ellenistica, Arnoldo Mondadori Editore, 1984, cat. 65.
Provenance
• Former Belgian private collection (1980s)
• Passed through the London art market
• Acquired in 2023 from a specialist firm in the United Kingdom
Attached documents:
Certificate of authenticity issued by a specialized auction house in the United Kingdom (+ provenance documentation). The documents will be transmitted to the buyer after the sale, and are available for the CataWiki expert upon request (not published online).
Shipping: secure and trackable, with careful packaging.
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
Era
Before 1400
Culture
Hellenistic
Metal
Yellow gold
Century/timeframe
400-300 av . J-C
Acquired from
Private collection
Total weight
1.5 g
Year acquired
2023
Condition
Good condition - used with some signs of wear
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Country of Origin
Greece
Previous owner acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Title additional information
400-300 BCE High karats
Previous owner - year acquired
2023
Previous owner - country acquired from
United Kingdom
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Sold by
