c.3rd millennium BC. A silversmith's hoardprising a round-section butted silver hoop with twenty-three silver earrings, each a curved ribbed triangular plate tapering to a coiled hook finial. 68 grams, 69mm wide (2 3/4"). London art market. Acquired around 1987. Private collection, New York, A. Taisei Gallery, Gold & Silver Auction, Part II, Ancient to Renaissance, 5 November 1992, The Conrad Salon, The Waldorf-Astoria, New York, lot 27(part). Christies, London, 24 October 2013, lot 114(part). Important North West London collection. Apanied by a copy of the relevant Taisei Gallery, Gold & Silver Auction, Part II, Ancient to Renaissance catalogue pages. Apanied by a copy of the relevant Christie's catalogue pages. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is apanied by AIAD certificate number no.11073-184611. [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions .]