East Greek, late Archaic to Classical period, ca. 5th to 4th century BCE. A pair of fantastic, large, loop-shaped 80% gold earrings (equivalent to 18K+), each comprised of gold sheet with its surface studded with dozens of small applied gold granules, evenly spaced in rows, giving them a studded appearance. Strips of applied wirework divide each loop into fourths horizontally. A really unique pair, each with remarkable craftsmanship! Size: 1.55" W (3.9 cm); 80% gold (equivalent to 18K+); total weight of both: 29.6 g

Exhibited in "Dressed to Kill in Love and War: Splendor in the Ancient World", February 1 - March 31, 2019, Academy Art Museum, Maryland, USA, published in the exhibition guide by Sarah E. Cox and Anke Van Wagenberg, fig. 10.

Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; Exhibited in "Dressed to Kill in Love and War: Splendor in the Ancient World", February 1 - March 31, 2019, Academy Art Museum, Maryland, USA, published in the exhibition guide by Sarah E. Cox and Anke Van Wagenberg, fig. 10; ex-Gorny & Mosch auction #189 (June 23, 2010, lot 111); ex-Madame Frances Artuner collection, Belgium, acquired in the 1960s

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One is in excellent condition. The other is slightly bent at its center with a small fissure in the gold sheet. A few of the applied gold granules have been lost. Both have light encrustations on their surfaces. Could be made wearable by a professional jeweler.