A Pair of Etruscan Baule Earrings, ca. 7th century - 5th century BCE 6316644_xl the Ming Dynasty was the

the Ming Dynasty was the last dynasty in China ruled by the Han Chinese

- SKU: GMPO5810-BK

Mug Rack:   W10

Condition: Intact and in overall excellent condition with no cracks

A Pair of Etruscan Baule Earrings, ca. 7th century - 5th century BCE 6316644_xl the Ming Dynasty was theThese rare and beautifully worked earrings are of a type known as baule (box type), shaped in the form of a partial cylinder of high karat gold sheet over a bronze core. The body is divided into three segments with each segment decorated with raised rosettes, these surmount three ivy leaves with granulation. Originally the earrings were straddled by now missing hinged loops at the top of the open cylinder and this has been replaced with modern