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Roman Gold Earring Pair with Gemstone Drops Roman Gold Earring Pair with Gemstone Drops Roman Gold Earring Pair with Gemstone Drops
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LOT 0143

Roman Gold Earring Pair with Gemstone Drops

2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.

2 3/8 in. (9.32 grams total, 60-62 mm).

Matched pair, each a hoop and suspension hook; a crescent plaque supported by filigree wires with granulated collars, lateral dangles with turquoise seed beads and median longer dangle with granulated collars and gemstone finial. [2]

Provenance

Acquired in 1995.
Private collection, thence by descent.
Private collection, since the late 1990s.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12863-241727.
This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

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LOT 0143

Roman Gold Earring Pair with Gemstone Drops

Estimate £2,000 - 3,000€2,320 - 3,480 (for guidance only)$2,700 - 4,050 (for guidance only)

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