A pair of Greco-Roman carnelian and gold drop earrings, ca. 1st century BCE - 1st century CE
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A lovely pair of ancient Greco-Roman drop pendants, each featuring a luminous, teardrop-shaped carnelian bead in a vibrant orange hue. The ancient beads are surmounted by high karat gold caps of flared, tapering form, detailed with small raised collars and decorative elements indicative of Hellenistic goldwork. Each pendant is suspended from a small ring and attached to a modern 14K gold huggie earring for contemporary wear. The overall design is delicate and elegant, with a subtle sense of movement that accentuates the warmth of the materials.
Published: Fortuna Fine Arts, A Golden Past: Jewelry from the Ancient World, New York: 1990, p. 42, no. 199 (part).
Medium: Gold, Carnelian
Dimensions: Drop length: 1 3/8 inches
Condition: The pendants are intact and in very good condition overall, the modern earrings are brand new.
Provenance: Fortuna Fine Arts, New York, A Golden Past: Jewelry from the Ancient World (2004), p. 42, no. 199 (part), a special exhibition catalogue prepared by jewelry historian Jack Ogden, Cambridge, UK.
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