PARTHIAN GOLD PENDANT WITH A MUSICIAN

Ca. 100 BC - AD 100 or later. A rectangular gold pendant decorated in repousse with a male musician standing in profile, playing a flute. He wears a cloak draped over his shoulders. The figure is enclosed by a border of semicircular motifs and clusters of pellets, with a raised border along the outer edge of the plaque. A tubular suspension loop is attached at the top. Size: 88mm x 58mm; Weight: 46g Provenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in early 2000s in Belgium; previously in 1970s European collection.

Estimate:£3,000

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