Ancient Roman & Egyptian Glass & Faience Bead Necklace
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Description
Roman & Romano-Egyptian, ca. 1st century CE. A beautiful necklace composed of ancient millefiori glass beads, each white with a colorful inclusion, mainly blue but some green, red, and yellow; also a single yellow paste glass bead. At the center of the necklace is a Romano-Egyptian faience amulet in the form of a seated baboon. On a modern stringing with modern gold-plated beads interspersed. Length of strand: 27" L (68.6 cm); faience amulet: 0.4" W (1 cm)
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection
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#133253
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection
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.
#133253
Condition
Glass beads and faience amulet are ancient. Modern stringing and modern gold-plated beads. Beautiful patina on the glass bead surfaces.
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Ancient Roman & Egyptian Glass & Faience Bead Necklace
Estimate $600 - $900
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