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LOT 1073
Roman Gold Earring Pair
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (2.12 grams total, 14.8-15.2 mm).
Matched pair of hoop earrings, each with a circular cell set with a malachite(?) insert, beaded collar surrounding. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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