Rare, Roman Cameo Gold Earring (c. 1 to c. 199 Italy)
Item Stock Code
f495
Item Medium Description
Roman Gold Earring
European
Dimensions
3.50 cm high
UK/USA
Converted Dimensions
1.38 inches high
Item Provenance & History
Property of a Lady.
Item Literature
For similar cf. Ruseva- Slokoska, Roman Jewellery, 1991, Cat. No. 50a
Current Item Condition
Very fine condition.
Item Description / Dealer Expertise
Rare, Roman Cameo Gold Earring
Roman Empire, c. 1st-2nd Century AD
A delicate gold earring comprised of an oval-box-like bezel set with cameo of a lady's face; surrounding plate decorated with incuse triangular decoration in radial fashion; Trapezoid bar at base from which are suspended three pelleted drops ornamented with garnets set en cabuchon and glass bead at base of central drop.
'S-hook' on reverse.
Price
gbp 1450.00 (Pound Sterling)
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