A PAIR OF HELLENISTIC GOLD EARRINGS WITH PENDANTS

Ca. 300 - 100 BC A rare pair of earrings comprised of sphere-shaped bodies with golden pendants. The pin is hidden by an attractive rosette shape with petals delineated in plain wire, from which the body hangs on a gold chain. The central sphere of the body is decorated with gold filigree triangles. For similar see: Christie's Antiquities (Live Auction 720), Lot 176.
Size: 65-70mm x 25-25mm; Weight: 20g
Provenance: Private London collection. acquired on the European art market prior to 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

2000
Estimate: GBP 3000 - 6000