A Greek Gold Filigree Bead, Hellenistic Period, ca. 3rd - 1st century BCE Seals - Intaglio Thereafter private Boston collection

Thereafter private Boston collection

Diameter: 2 1/4 inches (5

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The body of the bird is formed from two separate sheets soldered together that open at the tail

their elongated bodies curving dynamically around the composition to create a strong sense of rotational movement

A Greek Gold Filigree Bead, Hellenistic Period, ca. 3rd - 1st century BCE Seals - Intaglio Thereafter private Boston collectionThis superb gold bead represents the height of Hellenistic jewelry artistry. It is constructed from two expertly formed hemispheres of high karat gold, joined so cleanly that the seam becomes a decorative axis rather than a structural necessity. Along this central band runs a perfectly aligned row of larger granules, a hallmark of first rate goldsmithing that both conceals the join and frames the beads symmetrical design. Each hemisphere is covered in