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Lotto 1012* - A214 Works of Art & Decorative Arts - giovedì, 18. settembre 2025, 13h30

A PAIR OF “À BAULE” EARRINGS WITH LION HEADS - former Kofler-Truniger collection

Etruscan, ca. 7th–5th century BC.
Gold chased in the shape of a central, powerful lion's head flanked by four smaller lion heads with open mouths. Geometric gold filigree decoration, finished with pine cones between two reclining winged lions.
W 2.1 cm, H ca. 3 cm. Total weight 9 gr.
Partially bent and dented. Tarnished in places. 1 earring with repairs on the reverse.

Provenance:
- Collection of Ernst and Marthe Kofler-Truniger (1903–1990 & 1918–1999), Lucerne before 1964 (inv. no. K732J).
- Swiss private collection, Lucerne, acquired from the above in ca. 1974.
- By inheritance in the same Swiss family collection, Lucerne.

Exhibited:
Kunsthaus Zurich, Collection E. and M. Kofler-Truniger, Lucerne, June 7–August 2, 1964, No. 425 (with exhibition catalog).

Literature:
Kunsthaus Zurich (ed.): Collection E. and M. Kofler-Truniger, Lucerne. Exhibition catalog, June 7–August 2, 1964, p. 44, No. 425 (without ill.).

CHF 2 000 / 3 000 | (€ 2 060 / 3 090)

Venduto per CHF 1 875 (incl. premio)