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LOT 0965

Roman Gold Earring with Pearls

3RD CENTURY A.D.

3/4 in. (1.99 grams, 20 mm).

Gold wire hoop with hook-and-eye closure, threaded with seed pearls. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Ex H.
Norry collection, 1980s-1990s.

Literature

Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L., Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 54a, for type.

CONDITION

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LOT 0965

Roman Gold Earring with Pearls

Sold for (Inc. bp): £520

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