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THBPublished Parthian Massive Gold Earrings - 67.5
Lot 73c
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Day 1 of an important 2-day auction featuring exceptional art from around the world - Egyptian, Greek, Etruscan, Roman, Viking, Russian, Near Eastern; Asian Art from China, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Burma, India; Fine Art from the 17th century to present. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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Ancient Near East, Persia, Parthian Empire, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A matched pair of elegant gold earrings - the gold of high quality at 93% or equivalent to 22K+. The pair present an attracive design comprised of pointed elongated hoops with gold wire wrapped around both sides midway down their forms and granules tastefully applied above the wire wrapped areas. Suspension loops atop could be fitted to a modern setting to be wearable. A stunning pair of earrings that no doubt signified opulence! Size: 1.25" W x 1.75" H (3.2 cm x 4.4 cm); total weight: 67.5 grams; precious meatal quality: 93% gold or equivalent to 22K+
The Parthians amassed their wealth via extensive trade networks, and this made it possible to patronize the arts. In addition to sculpture, ceramics, and coins, jewelry was among the favored luxury arts.
Exhibited and published in catalogue for "Dressed to Kill in Love and War: Splendor in the Ancient World" (February 1 - March 31, 2019 - Academy Museum, Easton, Maryland, USA, fig. 41, p. 11, discussion p. 3). Curator Sarah E. Cox presented them in the "Dressed to Impress" section of this exhibition. According to Dr. Cox, "All classes of women in the ancient world wore jewelry, which was considered both as adornment and as visible evidence of wealth. Many of the surviving pieces, particularly earrings, necklaces, and bracelets, were preserved because they were buried with the deceased. Others were accidentally lost in baths or toilets, or due to the vicissitudes of nature and war."
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; Exhibited and published in catalogue for "Dressed to Kill in Love and War: Splendor in the Ancient World" (February 1 - March 31, 2019 - Academy Museum, Easton, Maryland, USA, fig. 41, p. 11, discussion p. 3); ex-Madame Frances Artuner collection, Belgium, acquired in the 1960s
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#146280Upper section (above wrapped wire and granules) was created separately from the lower section and connected via a hinge that no longer opens. Expected surface wear with scuffs and scratches commensurate with age, but generally well preserved. A reputable jeweler could fit suspension loops to a modern setting to make wearable.Condition
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