Description:

**Originally Listed At $400**

Ancient Near East, Byzantine Empire, Early Medieval Period, ca. 6th to 9th century CE. A set of gilt silver earrings and ring shaped from 90% silver featuring lovely polychrome mosaic glass beads from ancient Byzantium. Each earring is fitted with a glass bead beneath a pair of modern carnelian beads, and the ring is adorned with a deep red, orange, and green glass bead. The colorful compositions of the beads makes them stand out gracefully against the gilt silver settings! Size (bead on ring): 0.56" L x 0.45" W x 0.3" H (1.4 cm x 1.1 cm x 0.8 cm); (ring setting): 0.15" L x 0.93" W x 1.05" H (0.4 cm x 2.4 cm x 2.7 cm); (each earring): 0.36" W x 2.17" H (0.9 cm x 5.5 cm); silver quality: 90%; gold quality: 1%; total weight: 10.2 grams; US ring size 6

Provenance: private Pembroke Pines, Florida, USA collection, acquired in 1996 via inheritance in Hollywood, Florida, USA

All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.

A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.

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SHIPPING EXCEPTIONS: Due to customs clearance issues, we are unable to ship to Germany, Switzerland and Australia. If you live in Germany, Switzerland or Australia, you will need to provide an alternate shipping destination, or we will not be able to complete your purchase. In addition, please note that we are unable to ship ancient items back to the original country of origin (Egyptian to Egypt, Greek to Greece, etc.)

PAYMENT EXCEPTION: Unless a known customer of Artemis, payment for all gold / precious metal / gem lots must be made via Bank Wire Transfer or Certified Bank Check/Money Order, no exceptions.

#180836

  • Condition: Wearable as shown and constructed in modern times. Glass beads are ancient; gilt silver settings and carnelian beads are modern. Small chips to some glass beads, otherwise in great condition. Nice preservation to glass coloration.

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December 29, 2025 10:00 AM MST
Louisville, CO, US

Artemis Fine Arts

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