Verdant Byzantine Glass Visage Bead, A Glimpse into Antiquity (500-700 AD)

Dimension: 26x19mm Introduction: This exquisite green glass bead, carved in the likeness of a serene human face, hails from the zenith of the Byzantine Empire, between 500 and 700 AD. It reflects the

This exquisite collection of platter-shaped beads, made from caviar, warming peach, and caramelized wound glass with mosaic glass insets. Dating back to the Byzantine Period (c. 500-700 AD), it exempl

This collection of beads, made from caviar, cobalt, and indigo wound glass with mosaic glass insets. Dating back to the Byzantine period (c. 500-1100 AD), it exemplifies the intricate craftsmanship an

This exquisite collection of beads, made from warming peach, olive, and tan wound glass with mosaic glass insets. Dating back to the Byzantine period (c. 500-1453 AD), it exemplifies the intricate cra

This collection of mixed-shaped beads, made from olive, caviar, and celadon wound glass with mosaic glass insets. Dating back to the Byzantine period (c. 500-900 AD), it exemplifies the intricate craf

This exquisite collection of square cylinder-shaped beads, made from caviar, cobalt, and purple wound glass with mosaic glass insets. Dating back to the Byzantine Period (c. 500-800 AD), it exemplifie

This exquisite collection of bowl-shaped beads, made from warming peach, caramelized, and brown wound glass with mosaic glass insets. Dating back to the Byzantine period (c. 500-800 AD), it exemplifie

Dimension: 19x14mm Introduction: This lapis lazuli bead, carved with the visage of a human face, evokes the deep spirituality and artistry of the Byzantine Empire. Dated between 400 and 600 AD, it cap

Ca. 600-700 AD A beautiful gold cross pendant with expanding arms and ribbed suspension loop, inset pale green glass cloisons to the arms and centre. From lower and side arms short-chain dangles with

Ca. 500-700 AD A Byzantine gold ring featuring a discoid bezel joined to a solid round-section hoop, and decorated with a niello-inlaid design of a monogram in the form of a cross. For simiilar rings

ca. 500–700 AD. Merovingian. A stunning gold ring comprising a circular band with flared shoulder and applied oval bezel set with a cabochon garnet gem; fully wearable condition. The item has underg

Ancient Byzantine Large Iron Processional Cross c.500 - 800 A.D. Size 21 3/4 inches high, 11 1/4 inches wide. Large sized iron cross having flared and tailed terminals, hollow socket base and remnants

Of a bust of a man on a birdcage with a bird on a swing, the detachable arm with a bird. Height 23 3/4". (500/700)

Ca. 600-700 AD A stunning matched pair of gold earrings. Each comprised of a hinged and elongated hoop attached to a triangular-shaped plaque with an openwork filigree decoration. Suspended below are

1st-3rd century AD. A restrung necklace of large graduated spherical and cylindrical Roman and other millefiori glass beads, including six 'morphia' beads and eye beads. 234 grams, 60cm (23 1/2"). Pro

Ca. AD 700-800. An open-work matched pair of gold earrings in a crescent shape, with hook and eye closure. Each plaque features a central scene of two birds flanking the cross. The edges are ornamente

A Large Tairona Gold Bead or Mace Head Colombia, c. 700-1400 AD Hollow cast gold alloy (tumbaga), in form of a large bead or mace head, openwork crosses and lozenges

Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, Phase IV, ca. 500 to 700 CE. A superb and expertly decorated pottery stirrup vessel in the form of a portrait head of a lord with a naturalistic visage crowned

Roman, Late Imperial to Early Byzantine period, ca. 300 to 500 CE. A stamped cobalt glass pendant with a seven lamp menorah impressed on the surface. The menorah was historically used by Moses in the

A Roman Glass Amphoriskos Circa 1st-2nd Century A.D. Height 4 1/2 inches (11 cm). Provenance: Private Collection, United States; thence by decent. Christie's, New York, Antiquities, 3 June 2009, Lot 8

Middle Eastern Glass Beads and Pendants. Eastern Mediterranean, Phoenician Glass Bead Pendant; 400-200 BC; Purchased at auction from Christie's, 1998. ?unknown. Eastern Mediterranean Phoenician Glass

This necklace is a vivid celebration of Venetian glassmaking, featuring Chevron and various antique glass beads crafted between the 18th and 20th centuries. It reflects the vibrant exchange of cultura

This glass bead, exemplifies the exquisite craftsmanship and profound cultural significance of Central Asian artistry. The intricately detailed Buddha head design is a testament to the rich spiritual

Joyce J. Scott (1948 Baltimore - lives in the USA), 'Venusia' necklace, 1989, Glass beads, polychrome, plastic, polychrome printing, leather, black. 298.41 grams. Ø (inside) 180 mm. Unsigned. ,