Hellenistic Gold Earrings with Gemstones. 2nd-1st century BC. A pair of gold earrings, each with penannular hoop above conical pendant with pyramid granulation finial, teardrop-shaped plaque with ropework border and garnet at the shoulder, the body with circumferential band of raised circular cells holding carnelian cabochons between concentric ropework borders.See Williams, D. and Ogden, J., Greek Gold Jewelry Of The Classical World, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1994, p.97, for conical pendants with granulated finials and concentric ropework and p.121, for conical pendants in combination with teardrop-shaped plaques.4.41 grams total, 26mm (1"). Ex Japanese private collection, formed 1970-2010. [2]