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EASTERN GREEK GOLD EARRINGS WITH GARNET

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EASTERN GREEK GOLD EARRINGS WITH GARNET
EASTERN GREEK GOLD EARRINGS WITH GARNET
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Ca. 100 BC A pair of substancial gold earrings with large garnet in the shape of a teardrop, below this, the body is modelled as a stylised amphora with long volumtuous handles, the handles have filigree rolling down them, the body is decorated with rolls of ridging design alongside clusters of granules. An extraordinally pair of earrings with fine detail, made by an artisan for the high elite and social classes. The item has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. Size: Set of 2: L:47mm / W:10 - 13mm; 6.7g Provenance: Property of a London Ancient Art Gallery; formerly in the famous Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister; acquired between early 1960s to 1990s.
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EASTERN GREEK GOLD EARRINGS WITH GARNET

Estimate £2,000 - £4,000
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Starting Price £1,500
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