Bidspirit auction | PAIR OF BYZANTINE HIGH KARAT

PAIR OF BYZANTINE HIGH KARAT GOLD EARRINGS WITH RED GARNETS AND PEARLS - Ca. AD 300 - 500. A matched pair of gold earrings formed from circular hoops with hooked terminals and spherical beads near the top. Each hoop supports a gold setting with inset cabochon, mounted above a vertically suspended, barrel-shaped pearl. The pearls are drilled and affixed with short wire terminals at the base.Size: 27-28mm x 13-14mm; Weight: 3gProvenance: Private London collection; previously French art market 1970s/1980s.