NECKLACE Roman art, 1st-2nd century Gold and... Lot 19

NECKLACE Roman art, 1st-2nd century Gold and glass imitating garnet and amethyst, garnet L (total)_ 35,5 cm ; 37 grs Provenance Former English collection Italian private collection of Mr. T. Accompanied by a certificate of free circulation dated 7/01/2021 A ROMAN GOLD NECKLACE SET WITH GLASS AND GARNETS, 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.14 in. Total length ; 37 grs. Composed of two lengths of threefold doubled loop-in-loop chain, each end closed by a cylindrical terminal. Joined to a series of 5 oval gold boxes, each hinged to the next and set with glass imitating garnet and amethyst stones. The central box supporting a pendant in the form of a flower composed of bezelset glass and garnet , the lateral bezels joined to loop-in-loop chains descending from the upper bezels. For the type compare the necklace from the Castellani Collection, n°2746 in Marshall, Catalogue of the Jewellery, Greek, Etruscan Roman in the Departments of Antiquities, British Museum. Composed of a long chain of triple gold wire from loop to loop, each end closed by a cylindrical terminal. Joined to a series of five oval gold boxes, each hinged to each other and set with glass imitating garnet and amethyst stones. The central box supports a flower-shaped pendant made of glass and garnet, the pendant is connected to the main row by chains of interlocking links descending from the upper bezels. For a similar model see the Castellani Collection necklace no. 2746 in Marshall: Catalogue of the Jewellery, Greek, Etruscan Roman in the Departments of Antiquities, British Museum.