Description:

Celtic, Late Iron Age, ca. 100 BCE. A matched pair of high-karat gold hoop earrings of crescent form. Each earring terminates in a flat, disc-shaped expansion bordered by a narrow collar and set off from the curved body by a raised ridge. The surfaces are smoothly finished, with subtle tooling marks visible, consistent with ancient manufacture. Size: .66" W x .67" H (1.7 cm x 1.7 cm), 20K+ gold content, 8.43 gr

For a closely related example, see The Metropolitan Museum of Art, acc. no. 17.191.255. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Reviewed by Sami Fortune, an ancient jeweler specialist.

Provenance: private London collection, United Kingdom; ex-private Ancient Art collection, United Kingdom, acquired 1990s

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  • Condition: Excellent ancient condition. Can easily be converted to wearable earrings by a jeweler.

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