Ancient Art, Antiquities & Coins
May 28, 2019
(Your local time)
United kingdom
The May Fair Hotel, Stratton Street, Mayfair, London, W1J 8LT, United Kingdom
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LOT 44:
Parthian Gold Earring Pair
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Start price:
£
81
Estimated price:
$400 - $600
Auction house commission:
30%
VAT: On commission only
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1st-2nd century AD
A matching pair of gold earrings with S-shaped hook, formed as a round plaque with inset garnet cabochon, attached by wire loop to a hollow cone with inset garnet cabochon within a ropework frame, filigree S-scroll beneath; inside the cone a twisted wire with small garnet bead below. 8.69 grams total, 70mm (2 3/4"). Very fine condition. [2, No Reserve]
Provenance
From a private Belgian collection; previously part of a private collection formed in Germany in the 1990s.
