**Originally Listed At $400**

Ancient Greece, Hellenistic Period, ca. 4th to 1st century BCE. A strand of hand-built glass beads, each displaying dark gray and black hues. The beads exhibit spiraling, carinated, melon, and cylindrical forms that dazzle the eye. Size (necklace): 15" L (38.1 cm); (largest bead): 0.75" L x 0.5" W (1.9 cm x 1.3 cm); (display stand): 5.25" W x 7.6" H (13.3 cm x 19.3 cm)

Provenance: private Vero Beach, Florida, USA collection, acquired before 2003

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#177397

Wearable as shown and strung in modern times. Glass beads are ancient; stringing is modern. Small chips to some beads, with light earthen deposits, and softening to some incised decorations, otherwise very good. Previous inventory label on verso of one bead.