MASSIVE ROMAN GOLD UMBO EARRING - 22 GRAMS

Ca. AD 200 - 300.
A large Roman 21.5 ct gold earring with a small umbo shield design attached by a granule and framed by filigree wire. This design is rimmed by filigree decorated wire. The round hoop is also decorated with filigree and connected to a gold pendant in the shape of a bunch of grapes, embellished by pearls and gold granules. For similar see: Christie's 2770, Ancient jewellery, Lot. 424. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
Size: 65mm x 44mm; Weight: 22g
Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014, acquired from Gorny & Mosch, Sale 150, 11 July 2006, lot 154. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.