Description:

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. A beautiful pair of petite hoop-form earrings that are formed from strips of 85.09% to 89.69% gold. Each earring has its annular form created by bending the terminals until they touch, and modern 14K gold-plated sterling silver ear wires are suspension from each to enable wearability. Included is a petite bracelet - perhaps made for a child given the size - that is formed from a bent 96% silver rod with fused termini. Size (each earring): 0.36" W x 0.5" H (0.9 cm x 1.3 cm); (w/ ear wire): 0.98" H (2.5 cm); gold quality: 85.09% to 89.69% (equivalent to 20K+ to 21K+); total weight: 1.9 grams; (bracelet): 2.03" L x 1.39" W (5.2 cm x 3.5 cm); (wrist opening): 1.83" L x 1.19" W (4.6 cm x 3 cm); quality of silver: 96%; weight: 6.5 grams

Provenance: private Lumberton, Texas, USA collection, acquired before 2010

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  • Condition: Earrings are constructed with ear wires in modern times, and both earrings as well as bracelet are wearable as shown. Silver bracelet and gold earrings are ancient; 14K gold plated sterling silver ear wires are modern. Both earrings and bracelet have slight bending to overall forms and light abrasions commensurate with age, and a few petite pressure fissures to one area of bracelet, otherwise intact and very good. Great patina throughout. Please note: bracelet is on the smaller side and may have been created for a child's wrist in antiquity.

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