Hellenistic Gold Necklace Pendant Group

3rd-1st century BC. A group of three large gold amphora-shaped pendants; bodies composed of hollow-formed spheres decorated with granulated coils; the shoulders, neck and mouth formed from sheet-gold and decorated with petals, leaves and almandine stones; two scrolled handles to the shoulder and central heart-shaped decoration, side and upper holes for the suspension loop; the tubular foot formed from a sheet with pyramid granulated cluster; a fragment of the suspension chain, with gold fastening ring decorated by two rows of petals at the extremities. See The British Museum, accession number 1872,0604.552, for a pair of earring pendants shaped as amphoras of very similar style and form to the pendants offered here; see Yavtushenko, I. ed., Masterpieces of Platar, Kiev, 2004, p.71, for an amphora-shaped pendant composed of spheres; see for very similar necklaces with amphora-pendants Despini, A.D., Ancient Gold Jewellery, Athens, 1996, nos.147-155. 53.08 grams total, 40-55cm (1 1/2 - 2"). Property of a gentleman from Vienna; from his private collection formed since 1970. The necklaces, with vase-shaped pendants hanging from a mesh of chains and embellished with relief floral, granular and filigree decoration, were much appreciated by the Greek and Hellenized elites during the 3rd-2nd century BC. They were often connected with the category of cord-chain necklaces, as in our examples. [4, No Reserve] For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price
Condition Report: Fair condition.