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Ancient Roman Gold Pair of Earrings

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"A Pair of Roman Gold Earrings Circa 100 - 300 AD. A beautiful pair of Roman gold earrings with the so-called shield-bosses and pendants decorated with granulation. Each earring features a large oval boss, decorated with three wires emanating from the base. The hoop is made from double twisted wires, which have been joined together, and each earring terminates in a closed-end fastening. Very fine condition. Size: L: Set of 2; 35. 1mm / W: 19. 2mm ; 6g. For similar see Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991. The Met Museum, Accession 08. 251. 5, . 6. The ancient Romans considered jewellery to be an essential dressing accessory, for it provided a public display of their wealth. Roman jewellery first followed fashion set by the Etruscans, using gold and glass beads, but as the Roman empire spread and became more prosperous, so did its jewellery designs become more increasing elaborate. The behavior of wearing rings was popular amongst the Romans, and was likely introduced by the Sabines, who in early legends, as wearing gold rings with precious gemstones. A Pair of Roman Gold Earrings Circa 100 - 300 AD. A beautiful pair of Roman gold earrings with the so-called shield-bosses and pendants decorated with granulation. Each earring features a large oval boss, decorated with three wires emanating from the base. The hoop is made from double twisted wires, which have been joined together, and each earring terminates in a closed-end fastening. Very fine condition. Size: L: Set of 2; 35. 1mm / W: 19. 2mm ; 6g. For similar see Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991. The Met Museum, Accession 08. 251. 5, . 6. The ancient Romans considered jewellery to be an essential dressing accessory, for it provided a public display of their wealth. Roman jewellery first followed fashion set by the Etruscans, using gold and glass beads, but as the Roman empire spread and became more prosperous, so did its jewellery designs become more increasing elaborate. The behavior of wearing rings was popular amongst the Romans, and was likely introduced by the Sabines, who in early legends, as wearing gold rings with precious gemstones. Provenance: Private London collection of Anciner Art and jewellery; formerly acquired on the UK art market since the 1980s. "

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"A Pair of Roman Gold Earrings Circa 100 - 300 AD. A beautiful pair of Roman gold earrings with the so-called shield-bosses and pendants decorated with granulation. Each earring features a large oval boss, decorated with three wires emanating from the base. The hoop is made from double twisted wires, which have been joined together, and each earring terminates in a closed-end fastening. Very fine condition. Size: L: Set of 2; 35. 1mm / W: 19. 2mm ; 6g. For similar see Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991. The Met Museum, Accession 08. 251. 5, . 6. The ancient Romans considered jewellery to be an essential dressing accessory, for it provided a public display of their wealth. Roman jewellery first followed fashion set by the Etruscans, using gold and glass beads, but as the Roman empire spread and became more prosperous, so did its jewellery designs become more increasing elaborate. The behavior of wearing rings was popular amongst the Romans, and was likely introduced by the Sabines, who in early legends, as wearing gold rings with precious gemstones. A Pair of Roman Gold Earrings Circa 100 - 300 AD. A beautiful pair of Roman gold earrings with the so-called shield-bosses and pendants decorated with granulation. Each earring features a large oval boss, decorated with three wires emanating from the base. The hoop is made from double twisted wires, which have been joined together, and each earring terminates in a closed-end fastening. Very fine condition. Size: L: Set of 2; 35. 1mm / W: 19. 2mm ; 6g. For similar see Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991. The Met Museum, Accession 08. 251. 5, . 6. The ancient Romans considered jewellery to be an essential dressing accessory, for it provided a public display of their wealth. Roman jewellery first followed fashion set by the Etruscans, using gold and glass beads, but as the Roman empire spread and became more prosperous, so did its jewellery designs become more increasing elaborate. The behavior of wearing rings was popular amongst the Romans, and was likely introduced by the Sabines, who in early legends, as wearing gold rings with precious gemstones. Provenance: Private London collection of Anciner Art and jewellery; formerly acquired on the UK art market since the 1980s. "

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