LARGE HELLENISTIC GOLD EARRING

Possibly Hellenistic, Ca. 400 BC or later
A gold earring featuring a large circular plaque intricately decorated with filigree threads forming a rosette motif. The piece is enriched by three sets of dangling beads; the central pendant presenting a naturalistically rendered face. Attached to the earring is a tapering hook with a rounded finial to the back. For a similar example, see The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number: 74.51.3605.
Size: 100mm x 50mm; Weight: 35g
Provenance: Private UK collection, Ex. Swiss collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Estimate: GBP 2500 - 3500