Classical World, Phoenician and Roman, ca. 400 BCE to 400 CE. A wearable necklace and a pair of earrings, all comprised of over a dozen ancient glass beads with modern sterling silver findings and chains. The necklace is made up of 11 beads, symmetrically arranged on a modern slightly curved pin finding and sterling silver flanged links, and a push clasp. The spherical beads alternate between semi-translucent white as well as blue and white eye beads, with a central tubular pendant bead, and a colorful millefiori eye bead of blue, red, green, and yellow. The earrings both include a large glass millefiori bead of red, yellow, and blue that is flanked by two petite golden-yellow glass beads. All are set on a modern sterling silver pin finding, chain, and sterling silver ear hooks as wearable accessories. The necklace and earrings are perfect for everyday wear as separate or matching pieces! Size (earrings): 2.4" L (6.1 cm); (largest bead): 0.35" L (0.9 cm); (necklace): 20.5" L (52.1 cm); (largest bead): 1" L x 0.25" W (2.5 cm x 0.6 cm); silver quality: 92.01% to 93.9%

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

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Minor nicks and chips to beads. Light mineral deposits and surface discoloration. Beads are ancient and all silver components are modern. All pieces are wearable and strung in modern times with a modern components and clasps.