Ancient Roman Glass Very Large Mosaic Millefiori Bead
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Ancient Roman Very Large Mosaic Millefiori Bead, glass, 3.6 cm long, East Mediterranean c. 1st Century A.D., repaired.
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Description from the seller
Of barrel shape, cast in millefiori mosaic glass of green and yellow flowers.
Size: 3.6 cm L - 1 7/16 inches
Material: Glass
Culture: East Mediterranean, c. 1st Century A.D.
Condition: Repaired
Provenance:Private UK collection, acquired in 1982 from a London ancient art gallery.
The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki.
This item do not need an export licence within the EU.
The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU
Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.
Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.
Please note our last posting date before the Christmas holidays will be 18th December. Shipping will resume 5th January 2026.
Of barrel shape, cast in millefiori mosaic glass of green and yellow flowers.
Size: 3.6 cm L - 1 7/16 inches
Material: Glass
Culture: East Mediterranean, c. 1st Century A.D.
Condition: Repaired
Provenance:Private UK collection, acquired in 1982 from a London ancient art gallery.
The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki.
This item do not need an export licence within the EU.
The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU
Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.
Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.
Please note our last posting date before the Christmas holidays will be 18th December. Shipping will resume 5th January 2026.
Details
Culture
Ancient Roman
Century/ Timeframe
East Mediterranean, c. 1st Century A.D.
Name of object
Very Large Mosaic Millefiori Bead
Acquired from
Dealer at a fair
Year acquired
2018
Material
Glass
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Previous owner - year acquired
1982
Previous owner - country acquired from
United Kingdom
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
