Rome, ca. 1st century BCE to 2nd century CE. Beautiful example of ancient glass beads fabricated with internal glass spheres shrouded with gold, then covered again with a glass outer layer. In antiquity they would have been spectacular with shimmering light. Today the outer sheath has patinated and some of the beads have lost the outer layer of glass which is fortunate revealing the gold within. Gold spacers, very rare.
It's very hard to capture the beauty of this rare piece in a photo. It must be seen in person to realize how beautiful this amazing example of the ancient jewelry glassmakers art this is! Size: 24"L.

Provenance: Acquired by present owner in England from an old English collection

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#110569

Very fine. Restrung. Ready to wear.