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Mosaic Necklace. Polished Hellenistic or Roman mosaic glass fragments (100 B.C. to A.D. 50.), gilded base metal mounts; assembled. Necklace with central circlet composed of 24 ancient mosaic glass fragments in a variety of colors, all mounted in open-backed cusped settings and framed in twisted wirework. These 24 mounted glass elements connect to one another with small metal links. 16 additional mounted glass elements suspend from five centrally located fragments form diamond-shaped pendants. Each of these five focal points is attached to one another, and to the central circlet, with thin metal chains that gently drape across the neck of the wearer, drawing attention to the front of the necklace and visually unifying the piece. The clasp, hidden from initial sight under a glass element, is located at the back of the central circlet.
Publications (1)
The Fine Art Sale (2011-11-23)
Lot 293;
Objects in Set (4)



