MATCHED PAIR OF GREEK GOLD FILIGREE EARRINGS WITH GARNETS

Ca. 400 - 300 BC. A matched pair of gold earrings, each with a hollow boat-shaped hoop tapering to overlapping terminals. At the front is a pear-shaped garnet cabochon set in a raised collet with beaded edging and a globule above. From the lower curve hangs a tapering triangular drop composed of spheres enriched with filigree, framed at the sides by twisted wires and finished with a globular terminal. Size: 45-47mm x 29-30mm; Weight: 23.5g Provenance: Private London collection of an art professional; acquired on the UK and European art markets between 1980s to early 2000s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.