Parthian Gold Earring Pair

1st-2nd century A.D. A matching pair of amphora-shaped earrings, each composed of a piriform body, trumpet-shaped neck, four slender scroll-handles, openwork body composed of conjoined spheres with pe

Ancient Near East, Parthia, ca. 2nd century BCE to 2nd century CE. A gorgeous pair of intricate earrings with loop-form bodies suspended by modern gold-plated wire to be wearable. Identical in form, e

3rd century BC-3rd century AD. A pair of earrings, carinated and facetted with wire bindings to the upper end, one with single granulations, the other with granulated pyramids. 4.89 grams total, 21-22

2nd-3rd century A.D. A matching pair of hinged gold earrings, each composed of a hollow-formed crescentic hoop adorned with a row of granulation and pyramid granules; hinged closure above. 3.95 grams

Ancient Near East, Persia, present day Iran, ca. 247 BCE to perhaps 400 CE. A stunning ancient pair of Parthian or early Sassanian pendant earrings of high karat gold and cabochon garnet. Totally orig

2nd-3rd century AD. A matched pair of gold earrings, each a hook-and-eye fasting and hoop with three tiers of hollow granules, piriform cell at the closure with granulated border and inset garnet cabo

8th century BC. A matched pair of gold earrings, each a hollow crescentic bulb with coiled wire to the horns, wire hook, bands of granulation to the bulb. 3.27 grams total, 22mm (1"). Property of a Eu

3rd century AD. A matched pair of gold earrings, each hook and discoid plaque with twisted petal detail to the outer edge, central cell with inset cameo mask of Venus (Aphrodite), loop below with dang

2nd-3rd century AD. A matched pair of gold earrings, each comprising a tongue-shaped plaque with beaded wire border and later green enamel panel, hollow transverse cylinder below with wire and iridesc

2nd-3rd century AD. A matched pair of gold wire earrings with hook-and-eye closure. 1.00 gram total, 13mm (1/4"). Ex an important Dutch collection; acquired on the European art market in the 1970s. [2

2nd century AD. A pair of gold earrings with twisted wire hoops and dome-shaped shield to the front; wire pendant threaded through loop with granulated beads to the top and small dark blue glass bead

1st-3rd century A.D. A matched pair of gold hoop earrings, each composed of a beaded twisted wire hoop in the upper half, a round-section wire to the bottom half, domed plaque with segmented wire circ

2nd century AD. A matched pair of gold earrings, each a hook with discoid shield and granules above a loop with pendant garnet sphere. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 13 for

12th-14th century AD. A matching pair of gold hoop earrings, applied wire to the upper edge with openwork bead, two discoid plaques below with an articulated looped breloque; the breloque with tubular

1st century A.D. A matched pair of gold earrings, each a hollow-formed tapering hoop with hook-and-eye closure. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L., Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 3. 1.24 grams total, 15-16 m

4th-3rd century BC. A matched pair of sheet gold earrings, each a curved pin and C-section plate with repoussé linear detailing. 1.19 grams total, 13mm each (1/2"). Private collection, Cambridgeshire

2nd century AD. A matched pair of gold earrings, each discoid cell with ribbed flange rim and convex reverse, wire hoop with dangle and two spheres. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 199

3rd century AD. A matched pair of hollow-formed gold spherical earrings, each with granule detailing and hoops below with granule detailing, one with pin closure. 3.07 grams total, 17mm (1/2"). From a

1st millennium B.C. A matched pair of gold earrings, each a wire hook with granule cluster finial. 1.60 grams total, 15-16 mm (1/2 in.). Formerly in the collection of a deceased Japanese gentleman, 19

1st century AD. A matched pair of gold earrings, each a wire hoop and twisted dangle with pearl bead finial. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 12. 1.45 grams total, 24mm (1").

1st-2nd century AD. A matched pair of earrings, each a tapering bar with twisted hook-and-eye closure. 1.20 grams total, 15mm (1/2"). Property of a retired sculptor; from a collection formed in the 19

12th century AD. A matched pair of gold earrings, each a D-shaped plaque with applied filigree loops to each face and rim, one with suspension hoop. 2.49 grams total, 20mm (3/4"). From a UK collection

Ancient Parthian Gold Earrings Ca. 300 B.C. Size 1-1/16”D. 8 grams. Fine gold loop earrings having highly textured bodies, which are adorned with dozens of raised nodes and rope motif wires as separ

Pretty miscellaneous variety of 14K yellow gold earrings. All are hoop style with some having very good markings. Overall approx weight, 11.4g.