CROWN HELLENISTIC ART - 1ST CENTURY
BC. J.C. -... Lot 5
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CROWN HELLENISTIC ART - 1ST CENTURY
BC. J.C. - 2ND CENTURY
AD. A.D.
Gold
Leaves intertwined with gold wires forming scrolls and ending with rosehip fruits attaching to a gold support encircling the head.
A rare gold wreath
Hellenistic art - 2nd century BC - 3rd century AD Diam. 18 cm
CIRAM gold assay, n°0713-OA-157R, dated September 10, 2013
Re.S.Artes gold assay, n°R 141977A-5, dated December 16, 2014
Test d'analyses de l'or par datation Uranium/Thorium-Helium, Physikalisches Forschungsinstitut, University of Bern, Switzerland, n°07 17, dated July 18, 2017
Provenance:
- Acquired on the Hong Kong market, circa 1980, Italian private collection, Milan, years 1980-2018
Reference:
- Two Greek crowns in the Metropolitan Museum, New York, no. 64.304.7 (FIG.1) and 17.190.1714 (FIG. 2); one in the Getty Museum, Los Angeles, no. 92.AM.89 (FIG. 3); one in the British Museum, London, no. 1908,0414.1.
The discovery of Al-Khanoum, an ancient Greek city in Bactria, highlights the marked influence of Hellenistic culture on the region. Established in the 3rd
BC, Al-Khanoum reveals the Greek presence through its language, theatrical and sporting structures, and Greek-inspired architecture. Excavations highlight the importance of Hellenistic culture in the city, with a Greco-Bactrian population including talented artists.
In the 2nd CENTURY
BC, nomadic invasions prompted inhabitants to migrate to Kapisa and Gandhara, influencing the region's art, particularly in the north-west. Gold crowns found in these regions illustrate technical excellence. Used in ceremonies to reward athletes, victorious soldiers or as royal finery, these crowns were also engagement gifts and ornaments worn at wedding banquets.
The finesse of the details and the delicacy of the chasing testify to the skill of the silversmiths. Although fragile, these gold crowns were seldom worn and often replaced by plant versions during festivities. Those made of precious materials were favored for funerary contexts, as they symbolized the success of the deceased.
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