Ancient Greece, Cyprus, ca. 5th to 2nd century BCE. A stunning gold hoop earring comprised of a thick, tubular band in a torc form strung with silver, turquoise, and glass beads held in place by a slender gold wire. Largest of the group, a spherical, silver bead sits between a petite pair of rayed silver beads, which are then followed by a rectangular turquoise bead on one side and a faceted turquoise bead on the other. A red glass bead of a faceted form is displayed beside the rectangular turquoise bead. The hoop is then further adorned by another thin gold wire that wraps twice around the body. Size (hoop): 1.2" Diameter x 0.1" W (3 cm x 0.3 cm); (largest bead): 0.3" W (0.8 cm); gold quality: 95.4% (equivalent to 22K+); silver quality: 80.9%; total weight: 5.4 grams Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #142741