Ancient West Asian Gold petal - 8 mm (No reserve price)

A delicate West Asian gold pendant model shaped like a leaf. Thin gold leaves were hammered to form four petals that are arranged vertically with spaces between them. Each petal is rounded at the top and tapers to a point. At the top there is a gold loop for hanging. Slight signs of use consistent with age, such as chips along the edges. In antiquity, many great civilizations inhabited the West Asian region, and their wealth and prosperity are evidenced by the highly sophisticated jewelry making in precious metals. Gold was hammered into a thin layer and formed into various shapes. Gold and silver jewelry was embellished with gold granulation, glass inlays and semi-precious stones, as well as detailed engravings. Very fine granulation and filigree work were central to West Asian jewelry making and were later adopted by the Greeks, Etruscans and Romans. 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. Dimensions: L 0.8 cm x W 0.3 cm Weight: 0.07 g Provenance: From a Japanese private collection, deceased, 1970-2010. Important information: The seller guarantees that he is authorized to ship this object. Due to the complicated cultural laws, we can ship this item only within the EU and to the United Kingdom or Switzerland. 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.

Estimate:£209.39

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