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LOT 0191
Byzantine Gold Openwork Earring Pair
6TH-8TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/8 in. (5.75 grams total, 28-29 mm).
Each a crescent plaque with beaded borders, sprung hook and catch; openwork foliage motif with two opposing birds. [2]
ProvenancePrivate collection, 1990s-early 2000s.
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LOT 0191
Byzantine Gold Openwork Earring Pair
Estimate £1,000 - 1,400€1,160 - 1,620 (for guidance only)$1,350 - 1,890 (for guidance only)
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