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CIRCA EARLY 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
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A PAIR OF WESTERN ASIATIC GOLD EARRINGS
CIRCA EARLY 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
Each double leech-shaped earring decorated with row of granulated pyramidal clusters and two rows of rosettes, a pendant flower bud flanked by two granulated suspension loops below, ¾ in. (2 cm.) high; a pair of Parthian gold hoop earrings each with five gold granules, circa 2nd Century B.C./A.D., 5/8 in. (1.5 cm.) high; and a pair of Western Asiatic tapering gold hoop earrings, 1st millennium B.C., ¾ in. (2 cm.) high (6)
CIRCA EARLY 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
Each double leech-shaped earring decorated with row of granulated pyramidal clusters and two rows of rosettes, a pendant flower bud flanked by two granulated suspension loops below, ¾ in. (2 cm.) high; a pair of Parthian gold hoop earrings each with five gold granules, circa 2nd Century B.C./A.D., 5/8 in. (1.5 cm.) high; and a pair of Western Asiatic tapering gold hoop earrings, 1st millennium B.C., ¾ in. (2 cm.) high (6)
Provenance
Sold Christie's London, 13 May 2003, lot 419 (part lot).
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