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LOT 0886
Roman Gold Earring Pair
CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
1 3/4 in. (3.07 grams total, 43 mm each).
Matched pair, each comprising an oval plaque with raised bezel with glass insert, round-section tear-shaped hoop with hook-and-eye closure, tubular dangle with ribbed body and coiled ends. [2]
ProvenanceLondon gentleman's collection, 1970-1990s, by descent.
LiteratureCf. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, object number: 74.51.3813
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LOT 0886
Roman Gold Earring Pair
Estimate £700 - 900€810 - 1,040 (for guidance only)$950 - 1,220 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£350 (EUR 406; USD 473) +BP*
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Opening Bid: £75
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Large Roman Glass Bead
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Opening Bid: £5
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Opening Bid: £50
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