Ancient Roman Gold, Stone Pair of earrings. 1st - 3rd century AD. Width 1.6 cm.

No. 83804549

Ancient Roman Gold, Stone Pair of earrings. 1st - 3rd century AD. Width 1.6 cm. #1.1
Ancient Roman Gold, Stone Pair of earrings. 1st - 3rd century AD. Width 1.6 cm. #1.2
Ancient Roman Gold, Stone Pair of earrings. 1st - 3rd century AD. Width 1.6 cm. #2.1

Pair of earrings.

- High Quality! -

Ancient Rome, 1st - 3rd century AD.

MATERIAL: Gold.

SIZE: Width 1.6 cm, 0.93 gr.

PROVENANCE: Private collection, south of France. Acquired on the Paris art market between the years 1960 - 1980.

CONDITION: Good condition. One of them restored.

DESCRIPTION:

The world of jewelry since ancient times has been linked to a certain status. Both men and women liked to surround themselves with luxury and make use of precious materials. However, while men introduced it into their general life, such as decorating their houses, women were the only ones who wore ornaments, with the exception of a ring in the case of men.

Roman jewelry reached a development never seen before and was not surpassed until the Renaissance. Imperial Rome was the world center of jewelry, importing large quantities of precious stones and materials.

The initial style of his works was typically Greek or Etruscan, but he soon developed his own style, ornate and ostentatious, precious stone settings, opus interassile, true mosaic of small stones on a gold or silver support. Another specialty of Roman jewelery was the carving of gems, with its coveted cuts, incisions and bas-reliefs and above all its cameos, carved on agate and onyx, stones with layers of different colors that, once polished, produced an effect of depth and depth. polychromy. His main subjects were portraits.




Notes:

- The piece includes authenticity certificate.
- The piece includes Spanish Export License (Passport for European Union) - If the piece is destined outside the European Union a substitution of the export permit should be requested, can take between 1-2 weeks maximum.
- 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.
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Seller's Story

Gallery of Ancient Art - Archeology based in Barcelona with more than fifteen years of experience. Specialized in classical art, Egyptian art, Asian art and pre-Columbian art. It guarantees the authenticity of all its pieces. It participates in the most important art fairs in Spain, such as Feriarte, as well as in fairs abroad, BRAFA, Parcours des Mondes, Cultures Brussels. All the pieces are sent with an Export Permit issued by the Spanish Ministry of Culture. We are quick to ship via DHL Express or Direct Art Transport.
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Pair of earrings.

- High Quality! -

Ancient Rome, 1st - 3rd century AD.

MATERIAL: Gold.

SIZE: Width 1.6 cm, 0.93 gr.

PROVENANCE: Private collection, south of France. Acquired on the Paris art market between the years 1960 - 1980.

CONDITION: Good condition. One of them restored.

DESCRIPTION:

The world of jewelry since ancient times has been linked to a certain status. Both men and women liked to surround themselves with luxury and make use of precious materials. However, while men introduced it into their general life, such as decorating their houses, women were the only ones who wore ornaments, with the exception of a ring in the case of men.

Roman jewelry reached a development never seen before and was not surpassed until the Renaissance. Imperial Rome was the world center of jewelry, importing large quantities of precious stones and materials.

The initial style of his works was typically Greek or Etruscan, but he soon developed his own style, ornate and ostentatious, precious stone settings, opus interassile, true mosaic of small stones on a gold or silver support. Another specialty of Roman jewelery was the carving of gems, with its coveted cuts, incisions and bas-reliefs and above all its cameos, carved on agate and onyx, stones with layers of different colors that, once polished, produced an effect of depth and depth. polychromy. His main subjects were portraits.




Notes:

- The piece includes authenticity certificate.
- The piece includes Spanish Export License (Passport for European Union) - If the piece is destined outside the European Union a substitution of the export permit should be requested, can take between 1-2 weeks maximum.
- 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.
#pioneeringwomen
#ExclusiveCabinetofCuriosities

Seller's Story

Gallery of Ancient Art - Archeology based in Barcelona with more than fifteen years of experience. Specialized in classical art, Egyptian art, Asian art and pre-Columbian art. It guarantees the authenticity of all its pieces. It participates in the most important art fairs in Spain, such as Feriarte, as well as in fairs abroad, BRAFA, Parcours des Mondes, Cultures Brussels. All the pieces are sent with an Export Permit issued by the Spanish Ministry of Culture. We are quick to ship via DHL Express or Direct Art Transport.
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Culture
Ancient Roman
Name of object
Pair of earrings. 1st - 3rd century AD. Width 1.6 cm.
Century/ Timeframe
1st - 3rd century AD.
Provenance
Private Collection
Country of Origin
Unknown
Material
Gold, Stone
Condition
damaged

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The seller guarantees and can prove that the object was obtained legally. The seller was informed by Catawiki that they had to provide the documentation required by the laws and regulations in their country of residence. The seller guarantees and is entitled to sell/export this object. The seller will provide all provenance information known about the object to the buyer. The seller ensures that any necessary permits are/will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer immediately about any delays in obtaining such permits.

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