Ancient Roman Gold Earring with Twin Green Glass Pendants
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€ 285
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Selected by Peter Reynaers
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Estimate € 550 - € 700
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This Ancient Roman gold earring, dating to the 3rd–4th century AD, has two movable pendants with green glass beads and small gold discs.
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Ancient Roman, solid and high carat gold earring with an open dome bisected by a plain wire threaded through a faceted green glass bead. The earring is featuring two drop pendants, each with a green glass and small gold disc below. The pendants are connected with small gold rings, allowing the pendant elements to move freely.
The reverse reveals the hand-assembled construction of the elongated ear hook.
Length: ± 24.7 mm
Weight: ± 2.33 g
Condition: very fine and complete condition. Minor deformation, surface deposits and signs of wear consistent with age and use. Surviving as a single earring.
Certificate of Authenticity (PDF) is available upon request for all lots with a hammer price of €100 or higher.
The green glass was intended to imitate emerald, a gemstone highly prized in Roman jewellery. Coloured glass offered Roman goldsmiths a visually attractive and more readily available alternative to natural gemstones.
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* CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY (COA) For insurance purposes we can provide a digital Certificate of Authenticity (PDF) for every item with a hammer price of Euro 100 or more. The COA is available upon request within 20 days of the auction date. Instructions will be provided when your order is shipped. Certificates are not included in the package.
* INSURANCE & CLAIMS All our parcels are shipped with external insurance. This insurance requires the following:
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* MARGIN SCHEME: All our sales are subject to the margin scheme; therefore, no VAT is charged or shown on our invoices.
* IMPORTANT BUYERS OUTSIDE THE EU: We cannot ship to countries outside the European Union. Please ensure you have an EU shipping address before bidding. No exceptions can be made. Switzerland, Norway and the United Kingdom are not part of the EU.
* DOCUMENTATION NOTICE: Previous invoices and import/export documents will not be shared with customers.
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Thank you for your interest, and best of luck with your bids!
Attention: due to customs regulations we can only ship inside the European Union. Please ensure you have a valid EU shipping address before placing a bid.
Ancient Roman, solid and high carat gold earring with an open dome bisected by a plain wire threaded through a faceted green glass bead. The earring is featuring two drop pendants, each with a green glass and small gold disc below. The pendants are connected with small gold rings, allowing the pendant elements to move freely.
The reverse reveals the hand-assembled construction of the elongated ear hook.
Length: ± 24.7 mm
Weight: ± 2.33 g
Condition: very fine and complete condition. Minor deformation, surface deposits and signs of wear consistent with age and use. Surviving as a single earring.
Certificate of Authenticity (PDF) is available upon request for all lots with a hammer price of €100 or higher.
The green glass was intended to imitate emerald, a gemstone highly prized in Roman jewellery. Coloured glass offered Roman goldsmiths a visually attractive and more readily available alternative to natural gemstones.
Seller's Story
Please read our information carefully.
*SHIPPING INFO Due to insurance procedures, combined shipping is only possible with a single payment. (1 payment reference = 1 insured parcel.) If you accept an offer after the auction and pay separately, shipments cannot be manually combined afterward. Please ensure your shipping address is complete and correct before paying. Changes made after payment are not automatically forwarded to us.
* CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY (COA) For insurance purposes we can provide a digital Certificate of Authenticity (PDF) for every item with a hammer price of Euro 100 or more. The COA is available upon request within 20 days of the auction date. Instructions will be provided when your order is shipped. Certificates are not included in the package.
* INSURANCE & CLAIMS All our parcels are shipped with external insurance. This insurance requires the following:
-> Monitor the online tracking and notify delays to the seller within 14 days after the shipping date.
-> In case of damage: write a reservation on the delivery note and report the damage to the seller via the Catawiki online chat within 24 hours. Keep all packaging and send us photos of the damage.
* MARGIN SCHEME: All our sales are subject to the margin scheme; therefore, no VAT is charged or shown on our invoices.
* IMPORTANT BUYERS OUTSIDE THE EU: We cannot ship to countries outside the European Union. Please ensure you have an EU shipping address before bidding. No exceptions can be made. Switzerland, Norway and the United Kingdom are not part of the EU.
* DOCUMENTATION NOTICE: Previous invoices and import/export documents will not be shared with customers.
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Thank you for your interest, and best of luck with your bids!
Details
Culture
Ancient Roman
Century/timeframe
3rd-4th century AD
Name of object
Earring with Twin Green Glass Pendants
Acquired from
Dealer at a fair
Year acquired
2026
Material
Gold
Country acquired from
Belgium
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Dealer at a fair
Previous owner - year acquired
2026
Previous owner - country acquired from
Belgium
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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