Roman, Republic to Imperial Period, ca. 2nd BCE to 3rd century CE. An incredibly beautiful and unique necklace strung with over 50 ancient glass and carnelian stone beads of warm citrine and cool blue and white hues - the glass coated in iridescence from age! The dangling glass pendants at the center are impressed with an eagle and antelope - both symbolic animals in Roman iconography. The beads are tastefully arranged in modern times on a thread with a modern gold hook clasp and large modern 69.2% to 78.69% (equivalent to 17K+ to 18K+) gold beads with granulated spheres. This is a wearable piece of jewelry that is both visually interesting and colorful! Size of strand: 16.5" L (41.9 cm); glass pendant: 1" L x 0.65" W (2.5 cm x 1.7 cm); gold quality: 69.2% to 78.69% ( equivalent to 17K+ to 18K+); weight: 36.5 grams

The gold beads, while modern, are delicately shaped and even accented with a red cadmium pigment - the design is certainly inspired by ancient Roman jewelry and blends in well with the rest of the ancient glass!

Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010

All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.

A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.

We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.

#175357

Right glass pendant w/ eagle is repaired along the glass loop. Glass beads are ancient and the gold beads and wires are modern. Strung in modern times on a modern thread as a wearable necklace. Nicks and chips to beads and nice iridescence.