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Byzantine Matching Pair of Gold Earrings with Pearls and Glass Beads
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A matched pair of Byzantine gold earrings, each with a tapering hoop, hook-and-clasp closure, and a single elongated pendant. The pendant is composed of glass and pearl spherical beads, attached to a cord of woven gold wire. These beautiful pieces would probably have once adorned the ears of a Byzantine noblewoman.
Size: L: 76.1-77.7mm / W: 18.4-18.8mm ; 6.55g
Provenance: From an old British collection, acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s.
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- Dimensions:Height: 0.4 in (1 cm)Diameter: 0.4 in (1 cm)
- Style:Medieval (Of the Period)
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- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:Ca. AD 600
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:London, GB
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