Western Asiatic Gold Earring Group

1st millennium AD. A round-section penannular rod with collared cell and turquoise insert, six openwork knops, applied wire coiled about the shank with two rows of glass and other beads. 5.64 grams, 3

1st-2nd century AD. A penannular gold earring with fastening loops to the terminals, flange collar to the lower edge flanked by rigid drops each comprising a pearl bead, granulated gold collar, turquo

4th-1st century BC. A matched pair of gold earrings, each an arched plaque with hollow crescent to the upper edge with granule clusters, radiating billets to each face of the plaque and hollow spheres

4th-3rd millennium BC. A group of sheet gold repoussé plaques, two of a winged bull advancing with tail looped and head lowered, and a similar fragment. Cf. Aruz J. et al. The Golden Deer of Eurasi

2nd century BC-2nd century AD. Two gold earrings, each a hoop with collar, D-shaped flange with crescent bands of pointillé pellet detailing, beaded wire rim 11.22 grams total, 36-45mm (1 1/2 - 1 3/4

Mainly 1st millennium BC. A mixed group of thirty-five gold beads and spacers comprising: repoussé, granulated, ribbed tubular, cotton-reel and ornamented biconical types. See The British Museum, mus

Early 1st millennium AD or later. A group comprising: a banded agate plaque in gold frame with hinge loops, obverse with inset granulated triangle, reverse with menorah and Hebrew legend; a banded aga

3rd-7th century AD. A matched pair of earrings, each a rectangular composition bar with two gold straps and ribbed hoops above with hollow knop finials; each strap with a garnet cloison or cabochon, l

Circa 500 B.C.-500 A.D. A mixed group of over 100 beads of various shapes, sizes and materials, including carnelian, shell, faience and other types, together with one gold bead. 58 grams total, 3-18 m

A Western Asiatic gold lion-headed bracelet Circa 5th-4th Century B.C. The penannular hoop of round cross-section, each terminal formed of a naturalistic lion's heads, with applied linked chain, rope

1st millennium B.C. A sheet-gold tree ornament or finial comprising a central stem with three graduated tiers of sheet-gold flowers each with radiating petals, the uppermost with a bird finial, the mi

Old Babylonian Period, 20th-16th century BC. A gold scarab with carapace and leg detailing, intaglio scene to the underside of a seated robed male holding a staff on a hatched base, objects in the fie

including 14K (6mm) pearl and diamond pair, 18K lovers knot pair (one earring back lacking), 2-18K square form pairs (one earring back lacking), 14K X-form pair, and a single 14K ear clip, largest .75

12th-15th century A.D. A sheet-gold lunular pendant with biconical suspension loop, decorated with gold granules, fluted domes and raised cells set with various stones including turquoise. 3.49 grams,

Circa 1st millennium B.C. Composed of polished garnet and gold beads suspended on gold wire, three conical bosses below and conjoined coiled wire pendants below; repaired. 2.22 grams, 33 mm (1 1/4 in.

1st millennium BC. A matched pair of gold foil discoid plaques, each with concentric radiating bands of leaf-shaped panels and central disc; loop to the reverse. 5.87 grams, 30mm (1 1/4"). Private col

2nd-3rd century A.D.. With square-section amethyst pierced pillar, granulated gold collars, suspension ring. 1.87 grams, 24 mm (1 in.). From a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s.

Early 1st millennium A.D. A pendant comprising a hollow-formed sheet gold saltire with granulation and pellet to one face and the other with shallow recesses to accept an (organic?) insert; wire suspe

2nd century B.C.-1st century A.D.. With turquoise cabochon, suspension loop. 0.15 grams, 8 mm (1/8 in.). From a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s. [No Reserve]

Late 1st millennium B.C. or later. Comprising a turquoise-coloured glass bead, encased inside a gold fitting with a suspension loop. Cf. Cambon, P., Hidden Afghanistan, Amsterdam, 2007, pp.155ff, for

20th century A.D. A bronze ewer composed of a carinated body, slender neck, V-section spout and handle, seated amidst lotus petals supported on a balustered stem with splayed foot; decorated with gold

(3 pair) Ladies estate yellow gold earring group, comprising: (1 pair) 14kt braided hoops, marked on post, approx. 1" diam.; (1 pair) 10kt amethyst tear drop earrings, 1"l; (1 pair) citrine and amethy

(lot) Estate 14kt gold earring group, for pierced ears: (pair) Italian 14kt twisted hoop earrings, reeded and smooth design, approx .75"l; (pair) 14kt dangling rope chain earrings, approx 1"l; 6 grams

12th-7th century BC. A two-part annular bracelet comprising a sheet-gold tube over a core; on the longer, female section, the open rim strengthened and decorated with a guilloche in filigree gold wire