Near Eastern Silver Earrings with Deer Heads

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Near Eastern silver earrings with deer heads, dating to the 1st millennium B.C., each 2 cm long and weighing 4.3 g, in excellent intact condition.

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Description from the seller

Solid silver of round section tapering gradually to a thin end, the crescentic body finely decorated with deer heads.

Size: 2 cm L each - 3/4 inch
Material: Silver, 4.3 grms
Culture: Near East, c. 1st Millennium B.C.
Condition: Intact


Provenance: British private collection, acquired prior to 2000 on the London art market.
The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki.
This item do not need an export licence within the EU.
The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU

Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.
Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.

Please note our last posting date before the Christmas holidays will be 18th December. Shipping will resume 5th January 2026.

Solid silver of round section tapering gradually to a thin end, the crescentic body finely decorated with deer heads.

Size: 2 cm L each - 3/4 inch
Material: Silver, 4.3 grms
Culture: Near East, c. 1st Millennium B.C.
Condition: Intact


Provenance: British private collection, acquired prior to 2000 on the London art market.
The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki.
This item do not need an export licence within the EU.
The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU

Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.
Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.

Please note our last posting date before the Christmas holidays will be 18th December. Shipping will resume 5th January 2026.

Details

Culture
Near Eastern
Century/ Timeframe
Near East, c. 1st Millennium B.C.
Name of object
Earrings with Deer Heads
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2016
Material
Silver
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Antique market
Previous owner - year acquired
2000
Previous owner - country acquired from
United Kingdom
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.

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