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115 - FRAGMENTARY GOLD DUCK BRACELET OR NECKLACE

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€4,000

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€4,000 - 6,000

Sale fees

33.6%

FRAGMENTARY GOLD DUCK BRACELET OR NECKLACE Roman art, circa the 3rd century A.D. Fragmentary bracelet or necklace consisting of twenty-one repoussé duck motifs, with two heart-shaped plates at the ends, decorated with scrollwork and serving as clasps. Length: 22.7 cm Gross weight: 18.6 g Provenance: Former collection of Dr. Milex, since the 1970s Torkom Demirjian Collection, since 1983 Ariadne Galleries, New York Christian Levett Collection, Musée d’Art Classique de Mougins, acquired in 2010 Exhibitions: Mougins Museum of Classical Art (MACM), Mougins, France, June 2011–August 2023 (Inv. No. MMoCA645) Bibliography: J. Spier, “Roman Jewelry” in M. Merrony (ed.), Mougins Museum of Classical Art, 2011, p. 155, fig. 3 C. Dauphin, Animals in the Ancient World. The Levett Bestiary, Levett Collection Series 2, France, 2014, p. 99 C. Dauphin, Animals in the Ancient World. The Levett Bestiary, Levett Collection Series 2, 2016, p. 88 A Roman gold bracelet or fragmentary necklace with duck elements, Circa 3rd century A.D.

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Auction details

Archaeology and the Arts of the East
Tuesday, November 17
02:00 PM
7, rond-point des Champs-Élysées
75008 Paris, France

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