Scythian Gold-Clad Ribbed Torc with Decorated Terminals

拍品描述

4th-3rd century B.C. Round in section with ribbing, rectangular finials with billeting to the borders and edges, and rows of impressed roundels. See Hellmuth, A., Da Esti A Ovest: Le Tombe Principesche degli Sciti, in Bonora, G.L. and Marzatico, F., Ori dei Cavalieri delle Steppe, Milan, 2007, p.175, pl.13. 481 grams, 28 cm (11 in.). [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website] Private collection, Wagner family, Germany, 1955. Private collection, London. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12389-226870. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.

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