Bidspirit auction | LARGE COLLECTION OF ROMAN GOLD

LARGE COLLECTION OF ROMAN GOLD LEAF GLASS BEADS - Ca. 100 BC - AD 200. A collection of glass beads with applied gold leaf, comprising cylindrical, globular, and composite forms. The assemblage includes both single beads and multi-element types with ribbed or grooved decoration.For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 10.130.3225a, 10.130.3225b.Size: 2.7 - 32.7mm x 2 - 12.4mm; Weight: 30gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Private collection 1970s-1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.