Lot Essay
PUBLISHED:
Antike Kunst, Galerie Heidi Vollmoeller, Zurich, 1975, no. 136.
Antike Kunst, Galerie Heidi Vollmoeller, Zurich, 1975, no. 136.
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3RD CENTURY A.D.
Details
A PAIR OF ROMAN GOLD, CORNELIAN AND GARNET EARRINGS
3RD CENTURY A.D.
Each with concave disc bordered by ornate openwork flower, with central ornate bead, an openwork crossbar below of two stylized dolphins with conjoined tail, with three pendants each set with conical garnet inlay, wire ear loop behind thread with a chain
1¾ in. (4.5 cm.) long excl. chain (2)
3RD CENTURY A.D.
Each with concave disc bordered by ornate openwork flower, with central ornate bead, an openwork crossbar below of two stylized dolphins with conjoined tail, with three pendants each set with conical garnet inlay, wire ear loop behind thread with a chain
1¾ in. (4.5 cm.) long excl. chain (2)
Provenance
Acquired in 1958 from Jacques Matoussian.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium