Ancient Greek Gold Decorated Earring - 34 mm

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Ancient Greek gold decorated earring dating to about 400 BC, weighing 6.72 g, with bead decoration, 34 mm high, 35 mm deep and 35 mm in diameter.

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Description from the seller

A fantastic condition Ancient Greek Gold Earring, with bead decoration (two of which also gold). Item dating to about 400 B.C. 6.72 grams in weight. 3.5cm in diameter.
Object acquired in 2026 in London, UK from 'AA' as part of a Private European Collection dating to the pre-1970s.

The seller guarantees that he acquired this piece according to all national and international laws related to the ownership of cultural property. Provenance statement seen by Catawiki.

The seller will take care that any necessary permits, like an export license will be arranged if necessary, and will inform the buyer about the status of it if this takes more than a few days.

Any lots subjected to additional fees when at the customs office in the destination country, if any, will be paid by the buyer and it is the buyer’s responsibility to contact their customs office to pay any fees and release the item or if there is an extended delay in the processing checks.
It is the buyer’s responsibility to be in contact with their customs office to ensure a smooth delivery.

Seller's Story

We have been dealing in coins and antiquities for over 40 years now and like to specialize in more ancient items/eras. Being members of the British Numismatic Trade Association (BNTA) and the Antiques Dealer Association (ADA) we pride ourselves in selling genuine authentic items ranging across various centuries and cultures from prehistoric to Post-Medieval. Furthermore all items here are checked by the Catawiki experts to ensure any unfortunate replicas that might appear are not sold as genuine.

A fantastic condition Ancient Greek Gold Earring, with bead decoration (two of which also gold). Item dating to about 400 B.C. 6.72 grams in weight. 3.5cm in diameter.
Object acquired in 2026 in London, UK from 'AA' as part of a Private European Collection dating to the pre-1970s.

The seller guarantees that he acquired this piece according to all national and international laws related to the ownership of cultural property. Provenance statement seen by Catawiki.

The seller will take care that any necessary permits, like an export license will be arranged if necessary, and will inform the buyer about the status of it if this takes more than a few days.

Any lots subjected to additional fees when at the customs office in the destination country, if any, will be paid by the buyer and it is the buyer’s responsibility to contact their customs office to pay any fees and release the item or if there is an extended delay in the processing checks.
It is the buyer’s responsibility to be in contact with their customs office to ensure a smooth delivery.

Seller's Story

We have been dealing in coins and antiquities for over 40 years now and like to specialize in more ancient items/eras. Being members of the British Numismatic Trade Association (BNTA) and the Antiques Dealer Association (ADA) we pride ourselves in selling genuine authentic items ranging across various centuries and cultures from prehistoric to Post-Medieval. Furthermore all items here are checked by the Catawiki experts to ensure any unfortunate replicas that might appear are not sold as genuine.

Details

Culture
Ancient Greek
Century/timeframe
400 B.C.
Name of object
Decorated Earring
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2026
Material
Gold
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
34 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
1970
Width
6 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Unknown
Depth
35 mm
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
United KingdomVerified
6806
Objects sold
99.62%
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