Description:

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A pair of elegant 23K+ gold earrings with blue glass bead danglers. The matching designs feature a gold hoop with two interlocking loops curved into teardrop forms followed by an open hook with a cobalt blue glass bauble at its tip. 14K gold plated sterling silver ear wires were added to make these lovelies not only beautiful but also wearable! Size of each (w/ ear wire): 0.5" W x 2.25" H (1.3 cm x 5.7 cm); quality of gold: 98% (equivalent to 23K+); total weight: 2.5 grams.

Roman women - especially of the upper classes - had their ears pierced and wore one set of earrings. Jewelry was particularly important to women in Roman society because it was legally their own property, independent of their husband's wealth, and they could use it as they saw fit.

Provenance: ex-Phoenicia Holyland Antiquities, New York, New York, USA; ex-Fortuna Fine Art Gallery, New York, New York, USA, March 22, 2007

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#153601

  • Condition: Wearable as shown. Gold and glass components are ancient, and 14K gold plated sterling silver ear wires are modern. Both earrings have slight bending to overall forms and light abrasions to glass baubles. Great patina across gold and nice iridescence across glass.

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