Roman, White mosaic glass bead pendant necklace, Roman, circa 1st century BC - 1st century AD

Roman

White mosaic glass bead pendant necklace, Roman, circa 1st century BC - 1st century AD

Glass

Length of bead: 1 cm
Length of chain: 18 in (adjustable to 16 in)

£ 2,500.00

Roman, White mosaic glass bead pendant necklace, Roman, circa 1st century BC - 1st century AD

An ancient mosaic bead of white glass, with a central polychrome foliate motif. With a modern gold pin and ball suspension from an 18 carat gold chain.

Provenance

With l'Art Ancien, Montreal
Acquired by the previous owner from the above on the 5 June 1987

Literature

The mosaic technique originated early in the history of glassmaking, but it was reintroduced by Hellenistic and Roman artisans. Mosaic canes were made from thin rods of glass that were fused, stretched, and cut into tiny slices to form often intricate decorative motifs. These canes were used by the Romans to create glass beads, The imagery on the plaques is related to the style that developed as the Roman Empire spread into Egypt and blended various iconographic motifs.

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