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Archaic Greek Silver Torq w/ 15K+ Gold Terminals

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Ancient Greece, Archaic period, ca. 7th to 6th century BCE. A fabulous silver torq (also torc) bracelet of a circular form with a pair of thick terminals that wrap around the body. The body of the torq is formed from high-grade (96%) silver and has a slender body that wraps just slightly more than once around. The cylindrical iron terminal caps feature delicate zigzagging filigree adornments between solid strips, and the exterior surfaces are covered in a fine layer of 67% gold (equivalent to 15K+ gold). Size: 3.6" Diameter (9.1 cm); (wrist opening): 3" W (7.6 cm); quality of silver: 96%; quality of gilding: 67% (equivalent to 15K+); total weight: 81.2 grams.

Provenance: private Dere Family Collection, New York City, New York, USA, acquired in the 1980s - 2000s

All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.

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#151644
Condition Report: Wearable as shown. Slight bending to overall form, with minor encrustations to bracelet band, and light separation of filigree elements on terminals, otherwise intact and excellent. Wonderful patina throughout.

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Ancient Greece, Archaic period, ca. 7th to 6th century BCE. A fabulous silver torq (also torc) bracelet of a circular form with a pair of thick terminals that wrap around the body. The body of the torq is formed from high-grade (96%) silver and has a slender body that wraps just slightly more than once around. The cylindrical iron terminal caps feature delicate zigzagging filigree adornments between solid strips, and the exterior surfaces are covered in a fine layer of 67% gold (equivalent to 15K+ gold). Size: 3.6" Diameter (9.1 cm); (wrist opening): 3" W (7.6 cm); quality of silver: 96%; quality of gilding: 67% (equivalent to 15K+); total weight: 81.2 grams.

Provenance: private Dere Family Collection, New York City, New York, USA, acquired in the 1980s - 2000s

All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.

A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.

We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.

#151644
Condition Report: Wearable as shown. Slight bending to overall form, with minor encrustations to bracelet band, and light separation of filigree elements on terminals, otherwise intact and excellent. Wonderful patina throughout.

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