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LOT 0236
Parthian Gold Earring Pair
CIRCA 3RD-1ST CENTURY B.C.
3/4 in. (8.68 grams total, 21 mm each).
Each composed of a hinged loop and body decorated with filigree wire and gold pellets. [2]
Provenance
From a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s.
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LOT 0236
Parthian Gold Earring Pair
Estimate £700 - 900€810 - 1,040 (for guidance only)$950 - 1,220 (for guidance only)
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