Lot 617
22 Kt. Gold Hoop Earrings with Roaring Lion Heads. 22 kt. gold hoop earrings with hidden spring-loaded hinge to allow them to be worn without piercing the ear. Front terminal of hoop ends in a lion head with prominent snout and teeth bared in a fierce snarl. The remainder of the hoop is comprised of alternating spherical and tubular segments, and the whole is characterized by extremely fine granulation and filigree work. Design popular in Greece, as well as the Persian Empire, during the 5th-3rd century B.C.E. Athens, Greece, ca 1970s. Weight: 40.5 g. $2,000 - 2,500
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