Pair of Earrings

Culture: probably Etruscan, 900–27 BCE
Period: possibly Classical period, 480–323 BCE
Period: possibly Archaic (Ancient Greek), c.800–480 BCE
Date: 6th century BCE
Material: Gold
associated with: Italy, Europe
Classification: Jewelry & personal accessories, metalwork
Collection: Ancient Art
Current Location: On View, Gallery 259
Dimensions: each: 7/8 × 7/8 in. (2.2 × 2.2 cm)
Credit Line: Museum Purchase
Rights: Public Domain
Object Number: 378-379:1923

Friedrich L. von Gans (1833-1920), Frankfurt am Main, Germany

by 1921 - 1923
Galerie Bachstitz, The Hague, Netherlands, acquired from Frederich L. von Gans [1]

1923 -
Saint Louis Art Museum, purchased from Galerie Bachstitz [2]

Notes:
[1] Identified as coming from the von Gans collection in "Sammlungen der Galerie Bachstitz" [Berlin: Albert Frisch vol. 2, 1921, p. 3, cat. no. 5, pl. 2, ill.].

[2] Bill of sale, dated November 10, 1923 [SLAM document files]. Minutes of the Administrative Board of Control of the City Art Museum, June 8, 1923.

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