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LARGE COLLECTION OF ROMAN MOSAIC GLASS BEADS.
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LARGE COLLECTION OF ROMAN MOSAIC GLASS BEADS.
Estimate £1,500 - £3,000
Voluntary lot
Description
LARGE COLLECTION OF ROMAN MOSAIC GLASS BEADS.
Ca. 100 BC - AD 200.
A collection of 19 opaque and translucent glass beads, including spherical, biconical, cylindrical, and flat examples, decorated with vivid polychrome canes, concentric eye motifs, and marbled and swirled designs in yellow, blue, green, red, white, and black.
For similar see: The Michael C. Carlos Museum, Object number 2018.010.887.
Size: 14-33mm x 9-24mm; Weight: 180g
Provenance: Prince Collection, 1990s–2014; ex. private collection, 1970s–1990s.
This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
About the sale
FINE ANCIENT JEWELLERY AND BEADS - THE PRINCE COLLECTION
Auction location
Auction time
06/20/2026 at 2:00 PM
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
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