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LARGE COLLECTION OF ROMAN MOSAIC GLASS BEADS.
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LARGE COLLECTION OF ROMAN MOSAIC GLASS BEADS.
Estimate £750 - £1,500
Voluntary lot
Description
LARGE COLLECTION OF ROMAN MOSAIC GLASS BEADS.
Ca. 100 BC - AD 200.
A collection of 27 opaque and translucent glass beads, including spherical and cylindrical examples, decorated with vivid polychrome canes, concentric eye motifs, and marbled and swirled designs in yellow, blue, green, red, white, and black; together with a beast-shaped ornament.
For similar see: The Michael C. Carlos Museum, Object number 2018.010.887.
Size: 8-53mm x 8-25mm; Weight: 120g
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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