A Roman Mosaic Glass Bead Necklace
Sale 1139 - Jewelry Through the Ages: Ancient to Neoclassical
Mar 21, 2023
10:00AM CT
Online / Chicago
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Estimate
$1,000 -
2,000
Price Realized
$1,197
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
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.
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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