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LOT 1447
Sasanian Silver Earring Pair with Leaf-Shaped Droplets
5TH-6TH CENTURY A.D.
6 - 6 1/8 in. (25 grams total, 15.3-15.5 cm).
Comprising a round-section tapering body with a wide attachment loop to the top, a flat leaf-shaped plaque attached with a round-section coiled shaft. [2, No Reserve]
Provenance
London, UK gallery, 1971-early 2000s.
Private collection, London, UK.
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