Lot 621
22 Karat Gold Granulated and Filigreed Earrings. Pair of 22 karat gold earrings in the form of a round disk framed by a raised border of micro-ribbing enclosing a blooming double-bodied rosette with two stages of expanding petals over a gold background of finely twisted filigree spirals. Three micro chains are suspended from both disks, each with a micro rosette as its first link, the outer chains each terminating in a four-sided pyramid formed by 53 micro granulated spheres. The center chain terminates in the figure of a dove perched on a globe. The dove's head and body are covered with micro granulated spheres leaving the beak, eye, and wing design open. The tail feathers are bordered in micro filigree, the legs are doubled micro filigree lines perched on the globe whose center is circumscribed by two rings of micro granulated spheres with an extremely fine micro filigree ring between. Ear hooks are joined to the backs of the disks. 20.1 grams, 22 karat gold. 2¼" long from top of hook. While the delicate granulation and decorative motifs employed here reflect an ancient aesthetic, the dove and globe, signifying peace on earth, are timeless symbols -- perhaps more appropriate today than ever before. Athens, Greece, ca. 1965. Fantastic Workmanship. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,800
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