BYZANTINE GOLD EARRINGS WITH CENTRAL CARINATED SPHERES Ca. AD 700 - 900. A stunning pair of impressive gold hoop earrings. Each earring features a carinated sphere pendant in the centre, on either side of the pendants are two openwork spheres. These elements are connected through a gold hoop with a small hinge on the right. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction, 1583, Ancient Jewelry, Lot. 128 (open work sphere). Size: 30-30mm x 30-30mm; Weight: 8g. Provenance: Private collection of an Oxford professional, formed in the 1970s-1990s on the UK art market. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.