Graeco-Roman Gold Earring Pair with Nubian Heads

1ST-2ND CENTURY AD

1 1/4" (11.44 grams total, 32mm each).

A matched pair of gold earrings, each a twisted wire hoop and hook finial, square panel and carved garnet African male head with short hair. [2]

Provenance

Property of a private New York collection; previously with Bonhams, London, 1 May 2013, lot 223 [£8,000-£10,000]; formerly in the collection of Mr Nasli. M. Heeramaneck, New York, USA, since the 1960s; accompanied by copies of the relevant Bonhams catalogue pages, and an independent specialist report and valuation by graduate gemmologist and jewellery expert Anna Rogers, GIA GG, BA, Gem-A, ref. no.167704/7/10/2020; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.10141-167707.

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LOT 0127

Graeco-Roman Gold Earring Pair with Nubian Heads

Sold for (Inc. bp): £5,842

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