A rare Greek Silver Brooch Pin, Classical Period, ca. 5th - 4th century BCE Vessels - Stone half-way between a club and

half-way between a club and a hammer

composed of two slender silver shafts joined at the top by a domed

the natural fluted folds of the shell give the impression of the bird's widespread wings

Seals were most often made of stone but also sometimes of bone

The dual-material construction suggests both utility and ornament

A rare Greek Silver Brooch Pin, Classical Period, ca. 5th - 4th century BCE Vessels - Stone half-way between a club andA rare and refined Greek silver brooch pin, crafted during the Classical period, composed of two slender silver shafts joined at the top by a domed, ball shaped head. A transverse bronze plate intersects the shafts diagonally, serving either as a clasp mechanism or decorative counterbalance. The form is both architectonic and sculptural, evoking the aesthetic principles of Classical designbalance, proportion, and restrained elegance. Silver dress pins