Disk Ear Stud

One of a pair of disk earrings, the disk is formed of a circular gold sheet, the outer surface of which has a central rosette with three radiate leaves alternating with three lion heads in repoussé; a concentric band of bead is surrounded by two bands of 22 and 28 fleurettes respectively. Between the final band and the disk edge is a serpentine gold ribbon and strip of beaded wire.



Originally an East Greek type, striking disk earrings were a fashionable female accessory for several centuries. Complex patterns were made with filigree and granulation, techniques of applying fine wires and miniscule gold granules to create intricate designs.