Late Roman Gold Earrings with Pearl and Amethyst Pendant

Culture: Roman

Period: 5th-6th century A.D.

Material: Gold, pearl, amethyst

Dimensions: 6.5 cm high

Price: Sold

Ref: 3486

Provenance: Viennese private collection V. Kilijian, acquired on 5 October 1961 from A.B.E.L., Berlin, Germany. With a copy of the original invoice.

Condition: A ring for suspension is carefully stabilised, otherwise beautifully preserved and ready to wear.

Description: Ready to wear, magnificent and completely preserved gold earrings dating to the late Roman period. Each of the circularly bent gold clamp ends in a gold bead. Followed by a small gold ring with an 8-shaped connecting piece. Here the actual pendant is affixed. On top a glass bead is set in gold, below a grape-shaped gold extension with a gold wire where a natural pearl is threaded. Right after the pearl a large, drop-shaped amethyst pendant. The gold wire ends at the bottom in a small loop.