Greek Gold Inlaid Earring 4th-2nd century B.C. A gold earring composed of a rosette plaque with filigree outer petals, strip-twist and plain wire concentric roundels, central flower head with lapis lazuli and other hardstone inlay and central pellet; three lengths of trichinopoly chain comprising a heart plaque link and pearl bead held between lozengiform petal caps; central winged-heart cell with lapis and other stone inlay, amphora-shaped dangle below with scrolled handles, garnet bead body sandwiched by golden petals; spiralling wire plaques applied to reverse, emerging amongst the dangles; slender, round-section ear-hook. Cf. Williams, D. and Ogden, J., Greek Gold Jewellery Of The Classical World, New York, 1995, pp.144-147, for similar elements; cf. Despini, A., Greek Art Ancient Gold Jewellery, Greece, 1996, p.79, for a jewellery item with similar elements. 5.69 grams, 59 mm (2 3/8 in.). Ex private New York collection, 1999. Property of a London gentleman.