Pair of Assyrian Hinged Gold Hoop Earrings

(hung on 21-karat modern gold earwires for wear)

 

 

7th - 6th Centuries BC

 

 

 

ex: private American and European collections, 1980's.

 

 

cf:  Taisei Gallery; Gold & Silver Auction. Pt.2. Ancient to Renaissance. Western Asiatic, Greek, Roman , Byzantine, Islamic, European Renaissance (11.05.1992) p.163, lot.191

 

 

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