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Greek Geometric Period Bronze Spiral Torque browse these categories for related items... All Items: Antiques:Regional Art:Ancient World:Greek:Bronze: Pre AD 1000: item # 943469
Apolonia Ancient Art 290 Fillmore St. #D Denver, CO. 80206 303-321-7351 gallery Guest Book $875.00 |
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| This solid piece is a nice Greek bronze torque that dates to the Geometric Period, circa 1000-800 B.C., and this type of piece has been found in central Europe and the Balkins. This piece is approximately 5.2 inches in diameter at its widest point, and has a nice dark green patina with some spotty dark green deposits. This piece was also able to flex, so that the wearer could easily slip the piece onto the neck, and this was also made easier due to the curved and rounded terminal ends that curve back away from the center. This piece has four sides from the terminal ends, and then graduates into a round, twisted spiral through the main body of the piece. In addition, this piece has an uniform diameter and this piece took a great deal of metallurgical skill to produce, due to the reasons noted above, and is a scarce piece in this superb condition. This piece was probably made for a young man or a woman, given the diameter of the piece, and was probably worn in life as well as serving as a votive grave offering. This piece can be worn today and is one of the best examples, as it is in superb condition with no cracks and/or repair, and has an exceptional patina. Ex: Bonhams Antiquities, London, Dec. 1996, no. 45. Ex: Private New York collection. I certify that this piece is authentic as to date, culture, and condition: | |||||||
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