Roman Glass Bead Necklace - Wearable!

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. An attractive necklace of a wearable form composed of fifty-two glass beads in spherical and cylindrical forms. The petite beads exhibit light green, yellow, and blue hues and are strung along the outer strands, and the central ovoid bead bears an icy blue color. Hanging from the middle of the necklace is a discoid amulet of a dark green, nearly black hue with a suspension loop formed from an integral, forward-folded trail of glass. Each bead has brilliant layers of silvery and rainbow iridescence across most surfaces. Strung in modern times and capped with a gold-filled loop and French hook combo, this is a stylish necklace that combines modern fashion with ancient artistry. Size (necklace): 16.625" L (42.2 cm); (largest bead): 0.9" W x 1.6" H (2.3 cm x 4.1 cm)

Provenance: private Dere family collection, New York, New York, USA, acquired between the 1980s and 2000s

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Condition Report: Strung in modern times and wearable as shown. Glass beads are ancient, and stringing and gold-filled components are modern. Small area of repair to icy blue bead with light adhesive residue along break lines. Minor nicks and abrasions to some beads, with iridescence flaking across most beads. Beautiful silvery and rainbow iridescence throughout.