Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A delicate earring in the shape of a pouring vessel, shaped from a sheet of 75.3% gold (equivalent to 18K+), with a gently carinated spherical body adorned with dozens of miniscule gold granules. The vessel features a spiraling handle that arches off the verso before connecting with the midsection, and beneath is a petite, light purple-hued glass inlay set within a serrated bezel. Size (earring): 0.47" W x 0.75" H (1.2 cm x 1.9 cm); (glass bead): 0.1" W (0.3 cm); gold quality: 75.3% (equivalent to 18K+); silver quality: 23.08%; weight: 1.6 grams Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #142765