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Near East/Western Asia, Parthia or possibly Eastern Roman, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A matching pair of incredibly ornate, exotic-looking earrings, made from 75% gold (equivalent to 18K) and each studded with seven ovoid, wine red garnets. Each is composed of three levels: a thick loop with applied granulations which was the original clasp, held in place by gold pins and with a hinge, as well as an inlaid garnet on one side; a middle level of a thick, spherical ball covered in granulations with six inlaid garnets; and a third level that resembles a chandelier with a gold sheet claw holding five large granulations, each decorated with additional tiny granulations. Each with a modern gold plated loop. Size: 0.8" W x 2" H (2 cm x 5.1 cm); 75% gold (equivalent to 18K); total weight of both: 17.7 gExhibited in "Dressed to Kill in Love and War: Splendor in the Ancient World", February 1 - March 31, 2019, Academy Art Museum, Maryland, USA, published in the exhibition guide by Sarah E. Cox and Anke Van Wagenberg, fig. 21. Provenance: The Dere Family Collection, New York, USA, assembled 1970's-2000's; ex-Madame Frances Artuner Collection, Belgium, acquired in 1960's; Exhibited in "Dressed to Kill in Love and War: Splendor in the Ancient World", February 1 - March 31, 2019, Academy Art Museum, Maryland, USA, published in the exhibition guide by Sarah E. Cox and Anke Van Wagenberg, fig. 21 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #146277