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Rome, Imperial, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. A gorgeous necklace comprised of twenty-five millefiori glass beads boasting vibrant hues of green, pink, yellow, blue, grey, and white, all arranged in an alternating pattern with twenty-six glass barrel beads in varying shades of blue. Strung on a modern strand with a lobster-claw clasp to be wearable, the brilliant beads gently graduate in size as they reach the center. Similar to their variety of colors, the millefiori beads range in shape, exhibiting spherical, barrel, and ellipsoid forms. A simply stunning combination of ancient art and modern style that is perfect for any occasion! Size of largest bead: 0.625" L x 0.75" W (1.6 cm x 1.9 cm); Size of strand: 18.5" L (47 cm)

Provenance: private Pembroke Pines, Florida, USA collection, acquired in 1996 via inheritance in Hollywood, Florida, USA

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Wearable. All beads are ancient and strung on modern strand with modern clasp. Many beads have stable hairline fissures or resurfacing, and a few display nicks, abrasions, and light pigment loss, all commensurate with age. Otherwise, all are intact and excellent with remarkable remaining pigments.