A set of five lion-form gold earrings, Persia, 12th century

each composed of gold, designed as stylised lions decorated with twisted wire, hinged hook for hanging, two with later-inset pink stones to eyes 

All in fair condition, one with missing eye sockets, one missing one eye socket, one with eye sockets but missing original stones, two set with bright pink stone (probably glass) at a later date, the hinged hooks possibly later additions or replacements, some minor encrustations within the circular design on the body, as viewed.
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For similar earrings in the Freer Gallery of Art, see E. Atil, Islamic Metalwork in the Freer Gallery, Washington D.C., 1986, pp.74-75, no.7.