Description Ancient Near East, Parthian or possibly Eastern Roman, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A beautiful pair of matching earrings, each one presenting a crescent form comprised of 22K+ gold sheet adorned by bands of 'beaded' filigree with pyramidal clusters of granules decorating the lower peripheries and three garnet inlays - one of a crescent shape similar to the overall form of the earring and two either circular or teardrop shaped inlays above - all of rich wine red hues. The original gold wire hoop is attached to the top of each earring. French hooks attached to make them not only gorgeous but also wearable! Size: largest measures .75" W x 1" H (1.9 cm x 2.5 cm) though both are of similar size; total weight: 4.5 grams; gold quality: 92.5% gold, equivalent to 22K+.
Provenance: ex-American collection, 1980s to 2000s; ex-Frances Artuner collection, Belgium, collected in the 1960s
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Condition Report Gold and garnet components are ancient, and attached French hooks are modern. Chip to center garnet on one earring, and loss to one granulated gold cluster on the other earring. Both items have expected bending to ear wires and light encrustations. Gold has developed wonderful warm patina.