Antiquities of the Garden: A Collector's Living Ancient World

Provenance:

Private Collection, Southern Germany, prior to 1987; thence by descent.

K. Schmidt, Cologne, Germany, acquired in 1993.

Art Market, New York, 2015.

Inspected under UV light and 10x loupe. Constructed of hammered sheet gold with an embossed rim decorated with Greek key and lotus flower registers. Surface exhibits holes and areas of loss, along with scratches, wear, and mild deposits consistent with age. Overall in good and stable condition as preserved. See additional images.

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