Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A fine pair of earrings fashioned from 78% gold (equivalent to 18K+) with slender wire bodies. Each earring has a slender terminal on one end that coils around the twisted loop formed on the opposite end. Petite central hemispherical appliques create a stud-like presentation to this sumptuous pair. A modern, gold-filled jump ring enables each earring to be suspended from the bottom of a modern 14K gold-plated sterling silver ear wire for wearability. Size of each (both are relatively similar): 0.23" W x 0.51" H (0.6 cm x 1.3 cm); 1" H (2.5 cm) with attached ear wires; gold quality: 78% (equivalent to 18K+); total weight: 1.1 grams

Provenance: ex-private New York City, New York, USA collection, acquired on the London Market before 2010

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#168355

Wearable as shown. Gold earrings are ancient; jump ring and ear wires are modern. Both earrings have slight bending to overall forms, with small indentations to central hemispheres, otherwise intact and very good. Nice luster throughout. Jump rings are modern gold-filled wires, and modern ear wires are 14K gold-plated sterling silver.