A pair of filigree gold Earrings with confronting birds Persia, 11th-12th Century(2)
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A pair of filigree gold Earrings with confronting birds
Persia, 11th-12th Century
of hemispherical form, with openwork filigree body and birds, and hook and eye clasp, a series of domed stalks protruding from body
5cm. diam at widest point, 28g.(2)
Estimate:
£5,000 - 7,000
€5,800 - 8,200
US$ 7,800 - 11,000

Footnotes

  • Provenance: Private German Collection

    A pair of confronting birds contained within hemispherical earrings are present on a pair of gold earrings attributable to 9-10th century Iran in the David Collection, Copenhagen (Art from the World of Islam in the David Collection, Copenhagen, 2001, no. 579.)

Category: Islamic and Oriental Art / Islamic and Indian Art

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