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Pair of gold earrings or hair rings with carnelians and animal heads. Sasanian, 3rd - 6th century AD. 12.59g, ø 3.8cm. Hollow-worked, made from an externally ribbed gold hoop with open ends ending in stylized animal heads whose ears are decorated with set carnelians. Gold! Cf. Christie's Live Auction 7207 Antiquities, October 25, 2012, lot 158, one earring slightly dented. Provenance: Ex private property M.T., Munich, since the 1980s.

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Pair of gold earrings or hair rings with carnelians and animal heads. Sasanian, 3rd - 6th century AD. 12.59g, ø 3.8cm. Hollow-worked, made from an externally ribbed gold hoop with open ends ending in stylized animal heads whose ears are decorated with set carnelians. Gold! Cf. Christie's Live Auction 7207 Antiquities, October 25, 2012, lot 158, one earring slightly dented. Provenance: Ex private property M.T., Munich, since the 1980s.

Estimate 2 000 - 2 500 EUR
Starting price 2 000 EUR

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For sale on Tuesday 16 Jul : 14:00 (CEST)
munich, Germany
Gorny & Mosch
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