Roman Gold Earrings with Carnelian

Culture: Roman

Period: 3rd-4th century A.D.

Material: Gold, Carnelian

Dimensions: 4.6 cm and 4.7 cm, 8.38 gram

Price: Sold

Ref: 3058

Provenance: Private collection London, acquired in the 1980s.

Condition: Some gold bulbs hardly visibly dented. Wonderful, ancient gold jewellery.

Description: Matching earrings with long pin on the revers. The front with delicate work consisting of bulbar, hollow gold bulbs of different sizes. Above discoid plaque with ropework border and inset carnelian cabochon.