c.1st century AD. A matched pair of gold earrings, eachposed of a stylised floral body with six rounded petals and central dome with filigree borders, slender gold wire arm between the first and second petal from the top on both sides, with discoid dangle, repeated between the second and third petals with pearl bead to the inside arm, central dangle with larger spherical bead and disc; tapering rectangular-section hooks; mounted in a ctom-made presentation case. Cf. Cambon, P. ed., Afghanistan. Crossroads Of The Ancient World, The British Meum, London, 2011, p.291, forparable ornaments. 11.71 grams total, 68mm each (219 grams total, 14.5 x 11cm including case) (2 3/4 (5 3/4 x 4 1/4)"). Ex Oliver Hoare (1945-2018) collection. Piasa Auction Hoe, Paris, December 17, 2002. Important North West London collection. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is apanied by AIAD certificate number no.11065-184652. [2]