A Roman Mosaic Glass Bead Necklace
A Roman Mosaic Glass Bead Necklace
Circa 1st Century B.C.-1st Century A.D.
Length 21 inches (53.3 cm).
Antiquities & Ancient Art
Provenance:
Art Market, New York, prior to 1960s.
Private Collection, New York, acquired from the above; thence by descent.
Composed of 9 tubular beads interspersed with 8 modern globular open-work gold beads and 18 red glass spacer beads, re-strung with a modern gold hook and loop closure.
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A Roman Mosaic Glass Bead Necklace
Circa 1st Century B.C.-1st Century A.D.
Length 21 inches (53.3 cm).
Antiquities & Ancient Art
Provenance:
Art Market, New York, prior to 1960s.
Private Collection, New York, acquired from the above; thence by descent.
Composed of 9 tubular beads interspersed with 8 modern globular open-work gold beads and 18 red glass spacer beads, re-strung with a modern gold hook and loop closure.