WESTERN ASIATIC GOLD EARRING

Ca. 400 BC - 100 BC
An exquisite Western Asiatic gold earring featuring a penannular shape enriched by clusters of gold granules. This form of earring design was extremely popular thorughout many different cultures including Etruscan, Greek, Roman, Parthian and Sassanian.
Size: D:19.96mm / US: 10 1/4 / UK: U; Weight: 8g
Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014, acquired from Boisgirard, June 2006, Lot 366.
Estimate: GBP 600 - 800