Greek Geometric Decorated Pectoral with Hooked Ends

10th-8th century BC. A bronze pectoral with sub-triangular body, cuboidal collars with dot-in-ring motif and tapering square-section hooks, the body with a border of tall triangles with hatched fill, mirrored with a plain line between, central dot-in-ring motif, radiating triangles around, a series of dot-in-ring motifs in the field. Cf. examples from Axiokastron, in the Kozani Museum, illustrated in Bouzek, J., 'Graeco-Macedonian Bronzes, Prague, 1974, fig.28.1 and 4, pp.92 and 96-97. 140 grams, 30.5cm (12"). Property of a gentleman from Vienna; from his private collection; previously acquired in Munich, Germany, between 1992 and 1996. For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price [No Reserve]
Condition Report: Fine condition.