BYZANTINE GOLD EARRINGS WITH PEARLS

Ca. 6th-7th century AD
A matched pair of gold earrings featuring hoops with one tapered end and the other culminating in a fine granule. Suspended from each hoop are three tightly woven chains terminating in a pearl bead. For a similar example, see The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number: 17.190.1665.
Size: 70mm x 25mm; Weight: 13.2g
Provenance: Private London collection, UK art market before 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Estimate: GBP 1500 - 2500