PAIR OF BYZANTINE SILVER-GILT EARRINGS Ca. AD 900 - 1200. A matched pair of silver-gilt earrings with twisted hoops and spherical elements composed of openwork filigree and applied granulation. For similar see: M. Jenkins, M. Keene, Islamic Jewelry in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Cat. 21B, C, D, p. 448-49. Size: 45-45mm x 43-45mm; Weight: 30g Provenance: London collection; Ex. Mayfair collection, acquired from an Ancient Art gallery; formerly acquired on the London art market pre-2000.