Ancient Roman Three ancient eye beads - Glass Mosaic Amulet (No reserve price)
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Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
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Three ancient glass mosaic eye beads of Oud-Romeins culture, dating to c. 2nd century BC–2nd century AD, total weight 17.36 g, each bead 16 × 16 mm, all intact and in very good condition.
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Three beautiful examples of antique glass mosaic eye beads in a brilliant color and featuring a round hole. The "eyes" are composed of two concentric rings of white and blue glass, surrounding a center of white, yellow, and blue glass. Items depicting "eyes" were often used superstitiously in antiquity as amulet to protect and ward off evil (or the evil eye).
The very dark blue glass bead has three 'eyes', weighs 5.59 grams and is 15 x 15 mm.
The yellow glass bead has three 'eyes', weighs 5.52 grams and is 16 x 16 mm.
The light blue glass bead has three 'eyes', weighs 6.25 grams and is 16 x 16 mm.
All beads are intact and in very good condition.
Dating: circa 2nd century BC – 2nd century AD.
Provenance information
Purchased in 2022 at a Dutch art and antiques auction, auction house V.Z, from lot numbers 2099 and 1904. Previous provenance: from an old Dutch private collection.
Important information. The seller guarantees that he has the right to sell/export this lot.
The lot is insured and sent by registered mail as parcel post.
Buyers outside the EU, beware: NO sales/shipment OUTSIDE the European Union!
Three beautiful examples of antique glass mosaic eye beads in a brilliant color and featuring a round hole. The "eyes" are composed of two concentric rings of white and blue glass, surrounding a center of white, yellow, and blue glass. Items depicting "eyes" were often used superstitiously in antiquity as amulet to protect and ward off evil (or the evil eye).
The very dark blue glass bead has three 'eyes', weighs 5.59 grams and is 15 x 15 mm.
The yellow glass bead has three 'eyes', weighs 5.52 grams and is 16 x 16 mm.
The light blue glass bead has three 'eyes', weighs 6.25 grams and is 16 x 16 mm.
All beads are intact and in very good condition.
Dating: circa 2nd century BC – 2nd century AD.
Provenance information
Purchased in 2022 at a Dutch art and antiques auction, auction house V.Z, from lot numbers 2099 and 1904. Previous provenance: from an old Dutch private collection.
Important information. The seller guarantees that he has the right to sell/export this lot.
The lot is insured and sent by registered mail as parcel post.
Buyers outside the EU, beware: NO sales/shipment OUTSIDE the European Union!
Details
Era
Before 1400
Culture
Ancient Roman
Metal
Three ancient eye beads - Glass Mosaic
Century/ Timeframe
c. 2nd century BC - 2nd century AD
Acquired from
Auction house
Total weight
17.36 g
Year acquired
2022
Condition
Good condition - used with some signs of wear
Country acquired from
Netherlands
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1980
Previous owner - country acquired from
Netherlands
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Width
16 mm
Length
16 mm
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