Pair of ancient gold earrings
€2,400
available
Object number
AR3545-C
| Object: |
Pair of Late Roman to Early Byzantine gold earrings
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| Material: |
Gold. Beads made of glass.
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| Period: |
4th century AD to 5th century AD, Late Roman period to Early Byzantine period. |
| Description: |
A matching pair of gold earrings. Each earring consists of a ring made of angular gold wire with a D-shaped profile and a twisted clasp. Each earring features a pendant made of a straight piece of gold wire, decorated with three coloured glass beads and two gold beads with granules.
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| Dimensions: |
40mm and 41mm high and long, 19mm wide.
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| Condition: |
Perfect condition. Complete and intact, including the original glass and gold beads. Iridescent patina on some of the glass beads.
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| Provenance: |
Acquired by us in 2024 from the Kaufmann family collection, Germany. Acquired by the founder of the collection, E. Kaufmann, between 1975 and 1989. A collector's note for the piece is available. It was sold by the German art dealer couple Anne and Dr. J. Christof Roselt. Dr. Roselt is better known for his tenure as director of the Bergisch Museum of Burg Castle, Germany, during which he played a pivotal role in developing and curating its cultural-historical collection.
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| References: |
Cf. G. Zahlhaas, Die Sammlung Marie-Luise und Dr. Thomas Dexel, p. 57, no. 69. For a comparable piece in the art market, see Christie's New York, auction 8 December 2016, lot 4, sold for USD 5,000 (equivalent to approximately EUR 4,500 at the time). |
| Authenticity: |
We unconditionally guarantee the authenticity of every artefact, all items are subject to our lifetime return policy on authenticity.
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