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A GREEK GOLD AND CARNELIAN BROOCH
HELLENISTIC PERIOD, CIRCA 2ND CENTURY B.C.
With a sheet flange ornamented with a band of tongues formed of filigree beaded wire, framed with braided ropes, centered by an oval carnelian gem held in place by a dog-tooth setting, engraved with Aphrodite, wearing a chiton and himation, leaning against a column, a staff angled diagonally behind her, holding a dove in her outstretched hand, on a short groundline
1¾ in. (4.4 cm.) long

PROVENANCE
with Francesca Artuner, Brussels; thence by gift to her daughter, Suzanne A. Ocal, New Jersey, 1995.
Acquired by the current owner from the above, 1995.
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