Roman Gold Earrings with Granulation

Object Description

An excellent pair of Ancient Roman gold earrings featuring a large gold hoop secured by a hook and eye closure. Each gold hoop displays a large, convex boss enriched with a twisting design, which leads up to a triple spiral filigree. A pyramid of seven large hollow pellets has been added to the bottom of each hoop. Clusters of smaller granules further adorn the pyramid, creating an intricate and layered composition.

Date: Circa 2nd – 3rd Century AD

Object History

From a private Swiss collection, acquired between 1950s-1970s.

Object Condition

Very fine condition. Some tarnishing and encrustations to the surface. Signs of wear as consistent with age, such as indentations to the bosses and granules, as well as small cracks to the granules.

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