Ca. AD 700-800. An open-work matched pair of gold earrings in a crescent shape, with hook and eye closure. Each plaque features a central scene of two birds flanking the cross. The edges are ornamented with five spherical baubles, which hang from the bottom of the outer edge. For a similar example, see The Victoria and Albert Museum, accession number: M.6&A-1970. Size: 40mm x 40mm; Weight: 12g Provenance: Private UK collection; formerly with R. A. collection formed on the UK art market since the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.