A Hellenistic Gold Grape Cluster Pendant, ca. 3rd - 1st century BCE

Of high karat gold, the thin gold hoop with a cluster of four grapes, each decorated with three granules at its base, set as a pendant with a modern bail and 18K chain.

Dimensions:  Pendant length: 3/4 inch (2 cm), on a modern 16-inch chain of 18K gold.

Condition: Probably originally from an earring, the pendant is intact and in very good condition overall.

Provenance: Private NYC collection, acquired in the 1960s and then by descent.