Necklace with ancient glass pendants
€490
available
Object number
AR3545-F
| Object: |
Necklace with ancient glass pendants
|
| Material: |
The beads made of faience and the pendants made of glass.
|
| Period: |
The beads date from the Roman period, the pendants from the Byzantine to Islamic periods, approx. 1st century AD to 10th century AD. |
| Description: |
A necklace of small Roman beads and larger glass pendants from the Byzantine to Islamic periods. The central pendant is a typical Byzantine pendant from the late 4th to 5th century, worn as a good luck charm or to ward off misfortune. All beads and pendants are from the eastern Mediterranean. Modernly strung on a white thread with silver-colored eyelets at the ends. A silver-colored double hook is inserted between the two.
|
| Dimensions: |
50cm long. The central pendant is 2.5cm high.
|
| Condition: |
The ancient glass pendants are intact. Minor chips may occur.
|
| 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.
|
| References: |
For the central pendant, cf. D. Whitehouse, Roman Glass in The Corning Museum of Glass, Volume Three, pp. 12ff, nos. 869 to 906.
|
| Authenticity: |
We unconditionally guarantee the authenticity of every artefact, all items are subject to our lifetime return policy on authenticity.
|