PHOENICIAN GOLD BASKET PENDANT EARRING. Ca. 700 - 500 BC. A gold earring with a smoothly rounded hoop that widens at the base, where a small suspension loop connects to a square basket pendant framed by four arching supports. Within the basket, a filigree pyramid is positioned at the centre. For similar see: The Louvre Museum, Main number AO 3033 A. A similar example sold for GBP 2,000 at Christie's, Live Auction 1548, Antiquities, 2 April 2014, Lot 188. Size: 53.2mm x 16.6mm; Weight: 13.41g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Naji Asfar Art Ancient, 23 May 2007. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.