Pair of Openwork Earrings, Roman Imperial, ca. 3rd-4th century A.D.
Emerald, gold, mounted on modern 22 carat gold backs with modern 18 carat gold ear clips
note: 2 emerald bead drops have been replaced
note: 2 emerald bead drops have been replaced
height: 3.7 cm; 1 1/2 in.
Provenance
Private Collection (USA), by 1991;
Antiquarium Ltd. (New York), 1991-1994;
Private Collection (USA), 1994, thence by descent.
Literature
Comparanda:
von Bothmer, Deitrich (ed.); Glories of the past : ancient art from the Shelby White and Leon Levy collection (New York, 1990) p.253, no.187
Patricia F. Davidson, Andrew Oliver, Jr. ; Ancient Greek and Roman gold jewelry in the Brooklyn Museum (Brooklyn, 1984) no.94-101