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LOT 0806
Very Large Roman Blue Glass Arm-Ring Bangle
CIRCA 4TH CENTURY A.D.
3 5/8 in. (31 grams, 92 mm).
D-shaped in section with slightly ribbed outer face. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From an old English collection.
Acquired from Alan Cherry, Bournemouth, UK, circa 2004.
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
Literature
Cf. Kunstmuseum Luzern, 3000 Jahre Glaskunst, Luzern, 1981, p.103, lett.B, for similar bracelets.
Footnotes
The mass production of glass in ancient Rome prompted the development of glass jewellery of unique qualities. The ancient Romans considered jewellery to be an essential accessory, being a public display of the wealth of high social classes. Recent excavations have provided better information on the use of glass for necklaces and bracelets, and in some cases it has been possible to understand the exact arrangement of the jewellery.
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