Necklace w/ Roman, Persian, Islamic Glass Beads
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Description
Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE; Near East, Islamic Period, ca. 500 to 1000 CE; Persia, modern day Iran and Turkey, ca. 500 to 1000 CE. A gorgeous ensemble of dozens of ancient glass cane, mosaic, and eye beads presenting a countless assortment of varying hues of orange, red, pink, navy, cobalt, emerald, lime, purple, periwinkle, gray, black, and white. All strung on a modern strand to be wearable, the stunning beads additionally boast a menagerie of forms, including spherical, barrel, tube, ellipsoid, bi-conical, and cylinder, as well as a vast array of decorative motifs, such as zigzag, circular, striated, geometric, and marbled. Note a few cylindrical beads that boast a remarkable trailed decoration! Size (of largest bead): 1.1" L x 1" W (2.8 cm x 2.5 cm); Size (of strand): 18.2" L (46.2 cm)
Provenance: private Salt Spring, BC, Canada collection; ex-Artemis Gallery; ex-Middletown, New York, USA collection; ex-Bonhams, London, Knightsbridge "Antiquities" auction, May 16, 2002, lot 115
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#184849
Provenance: private Salt Spring, BC, Canada collection; ex-Artemis Gallery; ex-Middletown, New York, USA collection; ex-Bonhams, London, Knightsbridge "Antiquities" auction, May 16, 2002, lot 115
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.
#184849
Condition
Ancient beads strung on modern strand to be wearable. Expected surface wear with nicks, abrasions, and a few chips to some beads. Otherwise, excellent with brilliant hues.
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Necklace w/ Roman, Persian, Islamic Glass Beads
Estimate $1,400 - $2,100
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Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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