CELTIC GOLD EARRINGS WITH SPIRALS

Ca. 500 - 400 BC A pair of Celtic, possibly British, 21 ct gold earrings, each comprised of a thick tapering wire that broadens to the finials. The wire-like hook rises from one end and curves back, tapering slightly to fit through the wearer's earlobe. The middle parts are embellished with two gold spirals to connect the thinner to the thicker parts. Earrings like these would have been worn by high-status women.
Size: 35-35mm x 34-34mm; Weight: 24g
Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Estimate: GBP 3000 - 6000