Scythian Gold Pair of Plaques with Ibex

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Estimate  € 900 - € 1,100
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€350
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€77
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€28

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Pair of gold repousse plaques in the shape of a seated ibex with long curved horns, each 2.7 cm long, total weight 2.2 g, Scythian, circa the 5th Century B.C., in excellent/intact condition, with display stand and Certificate of Authenticity.

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Two gold sheet plaques in repousse work, each in the shape of a seated ibex with long curving horns in open work, the legs tucked under the body, pointed ears, round eyes, two round medallions on the sides. Exquisite.


Size: 2.7 cm L each - 1 1/16 inch
Material: Gold, total weight= 2.2 g
Culture: Scythian, c. 5th Century B.C.
Condition: Intact
Display stand included

Provenance: ex German collection, Berlin, acquired in the 1990s.
The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki.
This item do not need an export licence within the EU.
The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU

Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.
Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.

Two gold sheet plaques in repousse work, each in the shape of a seated ibex with long curving horns in open work, the legs tucked under the body, pointed ears, round eyes, two round medallions on the sides. Exquisite.


Size: 2.7 cm L each - 1 1/16 inch
Material: Gold, total weight= 2.2 g
Culture: Scythian, c. 5th Century B.C.
Condition: Intact
Display stand included

Provenance: ex German collection, Berlin, acquired in the 1990s.
The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki.
This item do not need an export licence within the EU.
The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU

Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.
Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.

Details

Culture
Scythian
Century/timeframe
Scythian, c. 5th Century B.C.
Name of object
Pair of Plaques with Ibex
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2021
Material
Gold
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1990
Previous owner - country acquired from
Germany
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
United KingdomVerified
4674
Objects sold
100%
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