Roman Gold Hoop Earrings - Wearable!
Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A lovely and matched pair of beautiful Roman earrings of 91.06% to 94.6% gold (equivalent to 21K+ to 22K+); each one is a comprised of gold sheets folded to create a hollow crescent-shaped hoop. The terminal tips taper to a thin wire that once formed the original hook that passed through the earlobe - now these wires permanently wrap around themselves. The earrings are fitted with modern 14K gold-plated sterling silver hooks, as wearable ancient jewelry! The petite hoops are both elegant and simple enough for everyday wear. Size: 1" L x 0.5" W (2.5 cm x 1.3 cm); gold quality: 91.06% to 94.6% gold (equivalent to 21K+ to 22K+); total weight: 1.3 grams
Provenance: ex-private New York City, New York, USA collection, acquired on the London Market before 2010
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#168352
Condition Report: Indentations and minor bending to gold hoops, otherwise intact and very good! Made wearable with modern gold plated sterling ear hooks.
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Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A lovely and matched pair of beautiful Roman earrings of 91.06% to 94.6% gold (equivalent to 21K+ to 22K+); each one is a comprised of gold sheets folded to create a hollow crescent-shaped hoop. The terminal tips taper to a thin wire that once formed the original hook that passed through the earlobe - now these wires permanently wrap around themselves. The earrings are fitted with modern 14K gold-plated sterling silver hooks, as wearable ancient jewelry! The petite hoops are both elegant and simple enough for everyday wear. Size: 1" L x 0.5" W (2.5 cm x 1.3 cm); gold quality: 91.06% to 94.6% gold (equivalent to 21K+ to 22K+); total weight: 1.3 grams
Provenance: ex-private New York City, New York, USA collection, acquired on the London Market before 2010
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#168352
Condition Report: Indentations and minor bending to gold hoops, otherwise intact and very good! Made wearable with modern gold plated sterling ear hooks.
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