Description:

Roman, Imperial, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A lovely string of Roman glass beads of tube, barrel, and disc forms, some embellished with intricate vertical striations, with a brass hook at one end and a loop at the other for suspension around one's neck. Adorned in an assortment of cool hues, including lavender, turquoise, seafoam green, charcoal grey, cream, celadon, and sky blue, these gorgeous beads are a dazzling example from ancient Rome! Size of largest bead: 0.625"" L x 0.25"" in diameter (1.6 cm x 0.6 cm); Size of chain: 19.75"" L (50.2 cm)

Provenance: ex-Estate of Eldert Bontekoe, Pegasi Numismatics, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, acquired before 2000

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#158585

  • Condition: All beads are ancient. Strung in modern times with modern findings to be wearable. Expected surface wear with light softening of detail, commensurate with age. Otherwise, intact and excellent.

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