A PAIR OF ROMAN GOLD AND GARNET EARRINGS
A PAIR OF ROMAN GOLD AND GARNET EARRINGS

CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.

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A PAIR OF ROMAN GOLD AND GARNET EARRINGS
circa 2nd century a.d.
Each spade-shaped earring formed of sheet with a border of braided wire on each side, the front with a box-set cabochon garnet surrounded by scrolling filligree, the back with a filligree four-leaf rosette with spirals, the circular hoop joined to the upper curving rim
1 in. (2.6 cm) long

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