Late Roman/Early Byzantine Gold earring set with a garnet — 500 CE.

Rare Byzantine gold earring set with a garnet, dating to the 5th/6th century AD. Earring composed of a curved disk set with a garnet cabochon, followed by a mobile cone-shaped body decorated with granules. Length 4.2 cm, weight 1.9 grams. Byzantine Empire, 5th/6th century AD. Provenance information: Germany, K.A.P. Gallery. Previous provenance history: Jürgen Haering, Galerie am Museum, Freiburg 1974 The seller can prove that the lot was legally obtained; provenance statement viewed by Catawiki. Important information: The seller warrants that he is authorized to sell/export this lot. The seller will arrange the necessary permissions, such as an export license. (Cultural object passport) The seller will inform the buyer of his status if this takes more than a few days. All seller's items are shipped with insurance up to the purchase price and accompanied by an illustrated descriptive document mentioning provenance. Catawiki disclaimer: This object has been dated based on style by the seller. No further tests, such as an analysis of metals (XRF test), have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.

Estimate:£761.54

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