Lot Essay
Pairs of earrings similar to the first pair in this lot were sold in these Rooms 14 October 1997, lot 349, and 28 April 1998, lot 298.
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10TH-12TH CENTURIES
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THREE PAIRS OF ISLAMIC GOLD EARRINGS
10TH-12TH CENTURIES
One pair in the form of small buildings, the box base forming a cube with pyramidal roof, each surface filled with circular filigree elements, an arched door in the base of each side, pendant openwork beads below, attachment loop above; the second pair with granulated oval beads, a turquoise inset panel to one side, the other side with a small gold bead, hoop above; the third formed of a large wire oval, the midline with a band of filigree and granulated decoration, various pendant beads and chains below (6)
10TH-12TH CENTURIES
One pair in the form of small buildings, the box base forming a cube with pyramidal roof, each surface filled with circular filigree elements, an arched door in the base of each side, pendant openwork beads below, attachment loop above; the second pair with granulated oval beads, a turquoise inset panel to one side, the other side with a small gold bead, hoop above; the third formed of a large wire oval, the midline with a band of filigree and granulated decoration, various pendant beads and chains below (6)