Western Asiatic Gold Earring Group

LATE 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.-EARLY 1ST MILLENNIUM A.D.

3/8 - 1 in. (6.69 grams total, 10-27 mm).

A mixed group of seven gold hoop earrings comprising: an example composed of a coiled wire and bead bezel; one with hollow-formed capsule-shaped bulb decorated with a medial twisted wire collar; a crescentic hoop with granulated pyramids to the lower edge and one loop; hollow-formed crescentic earring with coiled collars; a flat-section crescent with hook-and-eye closure; a hollow-formed crescent-shaped earring with expanded central section and remains of hinge closure; hoop with single granulations to lower body, triangular plaque below, dangle comprising gold granulated beads and pearl and facetted blue bead, possibly of stone; including fragmentary examples. [7]

Provenance

Acquired 1970-2010.
Collection of a late Japanese gentleman.

CONDITION

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LOT 0953