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THBRoman 20K+ Gold and Glass Bead Necklace
Lot 58
About Seller
Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Gallery
Mar 21, 2019
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2019-03-21 10:00:00
2019-03-21 10:00:00
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Bidsquare : Fine Ancient | Asian | Ethnographic Art
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Featuring classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe, plus fine art. Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Asian, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fine Art, so much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd century CE. A breathtaking higher than 20 karat gold link-in-link necklace with 12 glass beads of brilliant blue and gorgeous green hues arranged in a well-balanced design, secured by a hook and eye clasp - tremendously attractive as well as wearable. Each bead was skillfully rendered into a round or oval cabochon form with smooth, polished surfaces; their coloring is dare I say "magical" - boasting hues of cornflower blue and emerald green, and most of the glass beads possess wonderful translucency as well. Precious metal composition: 90% gold; 9% silver; 7% copper. Size: 17.75" L (45.1 cm); largest beads ~ .25" in diameter (0.6 cm)
For more information about Roman gold jewelry read: Oliver, Jr., Andrew. "Greek, Roman, and Etruscan Jewelry" The Metropolitan Museum of Art Bulletin, May 1966, pp. 269-284. (https://www.metmuseum.org/pubs/bulletins/1/pdf/3258219.pdf.bannered.pdf) and Alexander, Christine. 1928. Jewelry: The Art of the Goldsmith in Classical Times as Illustrated in the Museum Collection. p. 11, fig. 12, New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This piece has been has been tested for the presence or absence of particular elements via XRF elemental analysis. A basic 1-page summary of the XRF screening will accompany purchase, identifying each element present in the sample, as well as the quantity of elements present. A more complete analysis detailing historical data / comparisons is available for additional charge – please contact us.
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.
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#137720Chip/loss to the green glass bead as shown. Others are intact. Gold shows an attractive, warm patina.Condition
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