Roman Carnelian, Agate, Faience, & Glass Bead Necklace

**Originally Listed At $1000**

Roman, early Imperial Period, ca. 1st century BCE to 1st century CE. A gorgeous necklace composed of dozens of beads in hues of crimson, burgundy, pearl, citrine, amethyst, cream, wheat, and sage. The main body of the necklace boasts several red beads made from faience, carnelian, and agate which alternate with clear glass beads, each with several integral threads of opaque white glass. Smaller red beads fill the outer areas on each side, and dozens of petite discoid beads shaped from faience and stone cap the terminals. Strung in modern times and secured with a brass French hook and lobster clasp combo, this is an intricate and elegant accessory! Size (necklace): 19" L (48.3 cm); size (largest bead): 0.4" W (1 cm).

Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-private New York, New York, USA collection, acquired in the 1970s or 1980s

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Condition Report: Strung in modern times and wearable as shown. All beads are ancient, and stringing and brass components are modern. Small chips and abrasions to some beads, with losses to some smaller discoid beads near terminals, and light fading to color of some beads.