Roman 20K+ Gold & Glass Bead Necklace & Floral Pendant

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A lovely necklace featuring a beautiful 83% gold (equivalent to 20K+) floral blossom or shield-shaped pendant with a deep red glass central cabochon and three cherry red glass beads dangling from the gold bar below, fifty-two ribbed 86.5% gold (equivalent to 20K+) spacer beads, and fifty-four rounded glass beads of wine red hues and presenting marveous translucency when held to the light. An absolute head turner! Breathtaking wearable art! Size: 19" L (48.3 cm); starburst pendant .75" L x .625" W (1.9 cm x 1.6 cm); rounded glass beads measure ~ .25" L x .25" W (0.6 cm x 0.6 cm); gold quality: pendant is 83% gold, equivalent to 20K+; ribbed round beads: 86.5% gold,equivalent to 20K+

Provenance: ex-Frances Artuner collection, Belgium, collected in the 1960s

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#151672 Dimensions: Condition Report: Minor scuffs to the rounded glass beads comprising the strand. Dangler beads on floral/shield pendant present nice iridescence. Gold pendant shows slight bending and the central glass inlaid cabochon presents a small chipped area; otherwise it is in very nice condition. Strung in modern times with modern hook and loop clasp.