Necklace with ancient beads
€880
available
Object number
AR3545-G
| Object: |
Necklace with ancient beads
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| Material: |
The beads are made of glass or glass paste and faience.
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| Period: |
The beads are Phoenician and Roman, ca. 4th century BC to 4th century AD. With the exception of one medieval bead around 1000 AD. |
| Description: |
A necklace made of tastefully arranged ancient beads from various periods. Mostly from the Roman period, from the eastern Mediterranean. The so-called eye beads date from the Golden Age of Carthage in the 4th to 3rd centuries BC. The central bead dates from a later period, around 1000 AD. A total of 5 eye beads, 4 spherical faience beads, 6 spherical glass beads, 2 elongated faience beads, 8 elongated glass beads. Plus the small spacer beads. Modernly strung on a white thread with silver-colored eyelets at the ends. A silver-colored double hook in between. |
| Dimensions: |
Approximately 60cm long. The large spherical beads are about 1cm in diameter.
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| Condition: |
The ancient beads are intact. Minor chips may occur.
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| Provenance: |
Acquired by us in 2024 from the Kaufmann family collection, Germany. Acquired by the founder of the collection, E. Kaufmann, between 1975 and 1989. A collector's note for the piece is available. It was sold by the German art dealer couple Anne and Dr. J. Christof Roselt. Dr. Roselt is better known for his tenure as director of the Bergisch Museum of Burg Castle, Germany, during which he played a pivotal role in developing and curating its cultural-historical collection.
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| References: |
For the central bead, cf. K. Tomkova, S. Krizova Jonasova, Z. Zlámalová Cílová, Glass in Fashion and Trade in Bohemia in the 9th-11th century, fig. 1, no. 31. For the Phoenician eye beads, cf. E. M. Stern, B. Schlick-Nolte, Early Glass of the Ancient World, p. 195, no. 39 and p. 198, no. 41. |
| Authenticity: |
We unconditionally guarantee the authenticity of every artefact, all items are subject to our lifetime return policy on authenticity.
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