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For every order (single or multiple lots) in this auction, Artemis Gallery will donate 25 meals to Community Food Share, a Feeding America Food Bank.

Ancient Near East, Holy Land, Islamic, ca. 10th to 14th century CE. A stunning singular earring formed from lustrous 87% gold foil (equivalent to 20K gold) with a semicircular form. The crescent-shaped body features a delicate trio of applied zigzagging registers, a raised eight-pointed star in the center, and three empty bezels which would have contained colorful jewels or precious stones at one time. The accessory is wearable via an earwire and a pair of loop terminals. Lovely patina has formed across the wonderful example of sophisticated Islamic jewelry! Size: 1" W x 1.6" H (2.5 cm x 4.1 cm); quality of gold: 87% (equivalent to 20K); total weight: 4 grams. Would make a lovely pendant!

Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; ex-American collection, 1980s to 2000s; ex-Frances Artuner collection, Belgium, collected in the 1960s

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#142747

  • Condition: Wearable as shown. Original jewels or precious stones missing. Area of repair to verso on lower body and behind one loop terminal, with small panels of gold applied over break lines. Slight bending to overall form of body and earwire, with minor softening to some finer details, and light encrustations within some recessed areas.




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