BYZANTINE GOLD EARRING WITH OPENWORK BEADS

Ca. AD 700 - 900 An earring formed from a twisted wire hoop of circular section, fitted with hollow, slightly squared beads decorated with applied wire bands and rows of raised bosses, one bead issuing a hook for fastening. Between them is a square openwork bead, each face centred by a roundel of two figure-of-eight motifs. Size: 45mm x 38mm; Weight: 3.3g. Provenance: Private London collection; acquired in Belgium; formerly in a German private collection before 2000..

Estimate:£200

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