A Ancient Roman bracelet composed of light blue glass beads, restrung onto elastic. The bracelet is composed of small rounded beads in mostly uniform size. Each bead features unique striations, colours and translucency, alongside minor wear, scratches and earthy encrustations consistent with age. Such bracelets testify to the popularity of glass ornaments across the Roman Empire. The mass production of glass in Ancient Rome prompted the development of glass jewellery. The ageing process of glass endows Roman glass jewellery with unique qualities. For instance, contaminants manufactured into the glass, exposed to the surrounding environment over thousands of years, result in beautiful lustres and speckling, where the glass might formerly have been transparent. Internal diameter: (circa) 5cm Provenance: Ex private UK collection, acquired 1990s.