Bidspirit auction | MATCHED PAIR OF BYZANTINE GOLD

MATCHED PAIR OF BYZANTINE GOLD AND PEARL EARRINGS - Ca. AD 600 - 700. A matched pair of gold earrings, each formed as a hoop of round-section wire with a short reel-shaped collar. Below hangs a granulated medallion made as a beaded circular ring crossed by two ribs to form a cross. The four cardinal points are marked by pellet clusters, and the lower edge is finished with a small pearl drop.For similar see: The Museum at Dumbarton Oaks, BZ.1938.7.Size: 60-60mm x 35-36mm; Weight: 13gProvenance: Private UK collection; Ex private collection H.L, Rhineland, before 2000.This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.