Bidspirit auction | Roman Gold Necklace with Blue

Roman Gold Necklace with Blue Glass Beads - 3rd century A.D.. Comprising gold looped links with corner-less oblong and biconvex lapis lazuli beads, hook-and-eye closure, centrepiece a flat sheet gold hoop with iridescent turquoise-coloured glass bead. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L., Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 99. 4.66 grams, 39 cm long (15 3/8 in.). Private collection of Mr S.A., Switzerland, 1994, thence by descent. (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.)