This information and pictures are after George Lekakis blog post from 2018 >> http://www.arxeion-politismou.gr
A pair of gold bracelets from the 3rd – 2nd century BCE with portraits of the sun god of the Greeks, crafted with mixed techniques (forging, welding, granulation, etc.) were sold at auction by Karabela Auctions GmbH , in Vienna, on April 11, 2018
Dimensions: 82 mm. each one. Weight 51.22 and 52.63 grams.
George Lekakis writes:
“The artifact has in its central part, in the form of discs, relief portraits of the sun god / Helios! The arms of the wavy bracelet are locked with a chain lock. They express the Greek style of the time. The sophisticated technique shows a high degree of the owner! The artifact is an exquisite masterpiece of ancient jewelry art. It looks like all kinds of jewelry found on such artefacts. It’s a stunning, picturesque miniature…”, the salespeople tell us…
And they “notify” us: “Extremely Rare Artifact of Top Quality”
It was owned, they say, until 1986 by Mr. Michael Fastenbauer. Until 1994 in the collection of Mr. Jürgen T r ay gl, Vienna. Since 1994 in the collection of Ing Peter Peter Till, Vienna.
And in the “condition report” they write: “very good condition, minor scratches and dents”… That is why they estimate that they will get 320,000 euro
