Loading, please wait...
Details
LOT 0096
Roman Gold Earring Pair
1ST-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 in. (3.45 grams total, 31 mm each).
A matched pair of gold earrings, each a substantial hoop with hinged closure and granule detailing, columnar sleeve with applied cells and inset carnelian cloisons, granule cluster finial. [2]
Provenance
Acquired early 1990s.
Ex private American collection; thence by descent.
Private collection since 1998.
VETTING:
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
RELATED LOTS
-
Roman Double-Handled Unguentarium
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
An aqua glass unguentarium or double cosmetic tube of tubular form with rolled rim, two twin-looped applied handles; iridescent surfaces. 41 grams, 10.1 cm high
Acquired early 1990s. Ex private American collection; thence by descent. Private collection since 1998. -
Roman Enamelled Bronze Vessel Lid
2nd-4th century A.D.Estimate: £10,000 - 14,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5,000
A bronze domed discoid vessel lid, carinated body and gently inverted lower rim, circumferential frieze displaying 'yellow' and red champlevé enamelled flower heads within foliate roundels, alternating with stylised amphoras and volute scrolls creating heart shapes set against a rich blue field; central projecting stem with hexagonal plate, ornamented with a central domed flower head, amphora and foliate motifs surrounding; two suspension lugs with loops to the perimeter of the lower rim; repaired. 435 grams, 15 cm wide
Acquired from Ariadne Galleries Inc, New York, 30 October 2003. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11622-198955.
Champlevé is a decorative technique which involves cutting cells into a metal surface and filling the void with enamel, using the raised metal borders between the cells to create the design outline. -
Roman Ring with Julius Caesar Intaglio
1st century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
A copper-alloy finger ring with an oval-shaped bezel, set with a glass intaglio with profile bust left, probably Julius Caesar. 1.71 grams, 21.79 mm overall, 17.31 mm internal diameter (approximate size British L 1/2, USA 6, Europe 11.87, Japan 11)
Acquired in the 1970s. Important European collection.
