Circa 4th century B.C. and later. Each composed of a pair of bifacial addorsed horse-heads with filigree and granule detailing, filigree loop to each mouth, coil to each forehead, six loops to the underside each with a chain and sheet gold fruit pendant; to each face an inset glass cabochon; one with twisted wire ear hook above; both earrings with ancient chain dangles, one with a replicant horse. Cf. Marshall, F.H., Catalogue of the Jewellery, Greek, Etruscan and Roman, in the Department of Antiquities, British Museum, London, 1911, item 1495, for type; The Metropolitan Museum, New York, accession number 1995.539.6, for similar fruit pendant charms; 48.11.2, .3, for similar lengths of chain. 18.08 grams total, 58-64 mm (2 1/4 - 2 1/2 in.).

Previously acquired on the UK art market between 1978-1980. Ex property of a North West London gentleman. [2] [For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price]