Ancient Greece, Cyprus, ca. 5th to 2nd century BCE. A stunning gold hoop earring comprised of a thick, tubular band in a torc form strung with silver, turquoise, and glass beads held in place by a slender gold wire. Largest of the group, a spherical, silver bead sits between a petite pair of rayed silver beads, which are then followed by a rectangular turquoise bead on one side and a faceted turquoise bead on the other. A red glass bead of a faceted form is displayed beside the rectangular turquoise bead. The hoop is then further adorned by another thin gold wire that wraps twice around the body. Size (hoop): 1.2" Diameter x 0.1" W (3 cm x 0.3 cm); (largest bead): 0.3" W (0.8 cm); gold quality: 95.4% (equivalent to 22K+); silver quality: 80.9%; total weight: 5.4 grams

Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010

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Losses to gold wire. A few light nicks to surface, commensurate with age. Otherwise, excellent and wearable.