Bidspirit auction | PAIR OF HELLENISTIC HIGH KARAT

PAIR OF HELLENISTIC HIGH KARAT GOLD EARRINGS WITH GARNET CABOCHONS AND PEARLS - Ca. 300 - 100 BC. A pair of gold earrings formed as a hollow boat shape, each set with a garnet cabochon in a raised bezel bordered with fine granulation. The lower edges are fitted with rows of three suspension loops, each supporting a small gold chain terminating in an irregular pearl bead. For similar see: F.H. Marshall, Catalogue of the Jewellery, greek, Etruscan and Roman in the British Museum. Cat. 2250, Plate XLV. Size: 29.6-29.6mm x 19.3-18.3mm; Weight: 6.17g Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.