A Roman Mosaic Glass Bead Necklace

Circa 1st Century B.C.-1st Century A.D.

Length 21 inches (53.3 cm).

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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Jewelry Through the Ages: Ancient to Neoclassical

A Roman Mosaic Glass Bead Necklace

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